Compassion is the thing that sees not the sinner, but the heart. When Jesus looked at Mary Magdalene, he saw beneath the tainted lifestyle she was living.
After her conversion she became his faithful follower. He saw the ministering blessing she would ultimately be to His own heart as well as to others. She followed Jesus all the way to the cross. She had found life in and through Him.
One could often find her where Jesus was. She stood at the cross when he was crucified. The first at the empty tomb. The first to herald the news that He was risen from the dead, and He personally appeared to her in His resurrected state. It can be said that she was one of the most devoted women disciples. The story of her life reveals that she was a woman of integrity, fortitude, devotion, and courage.
Heavenly Father, it’s my prayer that during the month of November You will lead us to find time each day to show compassion to someone either through prayer or action. Help us this month to reconsider other areas of our lives such as faithfulness, devotion, fortitude, and integrity of the sole purpose of becoming women of excellence. May we bring pleasure to You by practicing the above attributes. Thank You Father, Amen.
Blessings,
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