You know that feeling you get in your stomach when you are going down the first drop of a roller coaster. It’s the same feeling when you hear horrible news. Your stomach feels like it has just been kicked in. The New Testament has a Greek word for that feeling; it is "
splagchna.” It literally means bowels or guts, but it is translated “Compassion.”
Our word “Compassion” comes from two Latin words (com & pati); literally means “suffering with” others. Some are especially gifted - able to identify with others. Some in the church are especially gifted at praying, or sharing their faith. But we are all required to pray and share our faith, whether we are gifted at it or not. The same is true of compassion. We are all meant to cultivate compassion.
For the full message shared on 03-11-12 at the First Church of God - Racine, WI go to:
http://www.esnips.com/displayimage.php?pid=33748754
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