Comments on: Compassion is Bad

By: @ngie

@ngie — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:55:37 +0000

Alece – Yes, she is closer today than she was yesterday. amen.

By: alece

alece — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:39:07 +0000

some great comment dialogue here.

in the face of it all, i hear hope and faith in your words. in your heart.

your daughter is closer today than she was yesterday!

By: Carin

Carin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:23:01 +0000

Angie,
I have been away for so long it seems, it is good to be back!
Lots to share so soon!
My heart soars for you and your family that this process has picked up it’s pace. I pray that as you rely on God to pick your new daughter that he will have impecable choice like he did the first four times:-)
Blessings,
Carin

By: annie

annie — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:00:17 +0000

Wow. The world sure doesn’t understand the ways of God. But He put this plan on your hearts for a reason, so He knows that the outcome is more about one little (big) life He has in mind, not the ‘possible’ thousands. God works that way sometimes. Boggles the mind. Divine compassion in operation. Saving the ‘one.’

Thanks for being you and continually stopping by my blog. I’m in a … stormy season. I haven’t got to blogging as much as I’d like, and I miss all my friends on the blogosphere. It’s good to see an update on your lives – I’m only sad I’m late hearing it. Love you, Angie. Have a blessed weekend.

Annie

By: Rehanna

Rehanna — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:43:44 +0000

hmm what a road we walk….

By: @ngie

@ngie — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:28:44 +0000

Jutta – Looking forward to your thoughts.

By: jutta

jutta — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:05:14 +0000

Sorry, to hear that you experience culture clash. This is a difficult topic. I keep rereading your post, the comments, and want to say more about it. Maybe another time, or on my own blog.

By: @ngie

@ngie — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:27:43 +0000

Julie – Even if you asked people ‘why’ I don’t know that they could verbalize it. I am stumped. Thanks for your prayers, friend.

Marti – Ah, the great debate about the definition of mission. An oldie but a goody. I am inclined to think that something is better than nothing and give people the benefit of the doubt. I understand that blanketing a minimalistic effort with the word ‘missions’ can be damaging to the ones who are actually out there doing good things. Still, who am I to judge? It is a hard call to make.

By: Marti in Colorado

Marti in Colorado — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:21:38 +0000

Don’t you think America’s “compassion is good” assumption could use some re-thinking as well, though? I see a lot of Christians committing random acts of kindness while neglecting real love and effective service. All cultures fall short of God’s glory in this.

At a recent home-based sales event I attended – jewelry, in this case – the salesperson boasted about how much money the company gave to “missions.” Missions? What does that mean? Is it all good just because it’s “missions”? When I asked where the products were made she was just as pleased to tell us they all came from the good ol’ USA. I think I’d rather support something that’s more directly employing hurting folks from someplace else.

Navigating culture, exercising compassion, managing a business in a way that brings glory to God, or, for that matter, carrying out a ministry strategy – these things can get so complicated. So glad Jesus has mercy on us!

By: Julie Marcum

Julie Marcum — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:23:46 +0000

Wow – this was very interesting to me – I wonder if compassion has become something people are calloused to as a motive because there are so many needs surrounding us? I will be praying for the ongoing process and for you all as you confront many different frustrations in the name of compassion and love.