Comments on: Compassion for an enemy?

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 15:52:21 +0000

In reply to Dolly@Soulstops. Yes, the more we realize we don't know, the more we grow in dependence on God, which is the goal, right? :) Thanks for stopping in, Dolly.

By: Dolly@Soulstops

Dolly@Soulstops — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 05:01:48 +0000

Lisa,
Definitely a hard one….and I’m with you..I’m a beginner but we all need to start somewhere, yes? And I figure if I know I need help then I can ask God…it makes me humbly dependent on God’s grace.

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving,
Dolly

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 02:15:55 +0000

In reply to Rick Dawson. Maybe you, me, and Floyd can copy off each other's papers. ha. And I'm a sucker for anything 12 steps too. It organizes life so neatly, even if artificially. :)

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 02:14:21 +0000

In reply to floyd.

You make me smile, Floyd. 🙂 I’m often searching the back roads for the interstate signs myself. I love your attitude though: in the very presence of your enemies, God shows out for you.

If you come up with a word for the year, do let me know. It’s always quite a ride for me! God has a way of using it in unexpected ways….

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 02:07:50 +0000

In reply to Loren Pinilis.

Your words remind me of James 1:19 – “Be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.” If we could all be quick to give compassion, what a sweeter place this world would be. Thanks, Loren. Good food for thought.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 02:03:40 +0000

In reply to Beverley.

“frien-a-mies” – now that’s a term that’s a little more comfortable for me. 🙂 And yes, we often are our own worst “e” to ourselves. May grace abound in us even for ourselves.

I’m sure we do believe differently on a few things (everyone does), but I couldn’t agree with you more here:
“God was never bad and never can be and if someone is doing sometime ‘bad’ then it is not of God.” Thanks, Beverley.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 02:00:32 +0000

In reply to Kathleen Jaeger. I guess loving our neighbor is a struggle for all of us. Sigh. Maybe if we all could be perfect neighbors, we wouldn't be so hard to love. :)

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 01:49:48 +0000

In reply to bluecottonmemory. Ooh, that example has to be the hardest of all---someone directly threatening our kids is definitely what I'd consider an enemy. But to encourage your boys to channel that urge to punch into a call to pray is wisdom personified. Thanks for sharing this story, Maryleigh. It's a powerful one!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 01:42:50 +0000

In reply to Sharon. You are right to be proud of your son. That's awesome not only that he gave money, but that he has befriended the homeless man. While we all do need money, we also need respect and dignity that comes with friendship, and that's something that money can't buy. Love your line that all are neighbors. Yes. Thanks, Sharon!

By: Rick Dawson

Rick Dawson — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 00:50:19 +0000

I think Floyd and I might be sitting at the back of the class some days, a copy of Compassion 101 sitting dog-eared and spindled on the desk between us with more than a few notes in the margin. Excellent post, and you know I’m a sucker for 12 Steps to anything 🙂

Oh – and I also want that shirt!