Circle of Compassion

We are called to be strong companions and clear mirrors to one another, to seek those who reflect with compassion and a keen eye how we are doing, whether we seem centered or off course ... we need the nourishing company of others to create the circle needed for growth, freedom and healing. - Wayne Muller

 

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There he is

and there she is

that person who just makes me want to scream

that walking endorsement for birth control

that 

that

sigh

that person, loved by God

that child of the the Most High

Why is it Lord that sometimes it is so hard to have compassion

There are days when I must deal with people

I just don't like

Or who make life difficult for me

Those people who create problems

Who act hateful

Who are (in my humble opinion) 

off course

wrong

decietful

Jesus met many people like that

and it seems to me that first he listened

and then he sought to understand

and only then did he respond

Lord I so want to jump right in

to chastise, or challenge

but above all to fix

I want to fix it Lord

 

The situation

The person

And what you ask me to do

is listen, deeply

understand, and have compassion

 

 and in the circle of compasssion

create the space for needed for growth, freedom and healing

 

Help me God, to have compassion on this day

even for the person I see

in the mirror