Compassion Grieves with Those Who Grieve No blank looks, no change of topic. When we hear the hardships of those we love, we find them a place in our heart such that we too are not quite the same. “Oh, I am so sorry. This is so hard and painful. It tears away at me to hear about this”—those words might seem dramatic or extreme, but they are apt words of compassion from a loving friend. We search for words to express compassion. Compassion can be expressed in deeds, but the overall culture of God’s family is expressive. We speak to God and to each other, and we do it often. The wisdom in this
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