Concern and Compassion



"If you think you are too important to help someone in need, you are only fooling yourself. You are really a nobody." - Galatians 6:3

“Over here, nurse!” exclaimed a still sleepy inmate from among the others who were roused by the sudden bright lights that were turned on from their unit’s control. His face looked sleepy yet so much concern was painted over his cellie [cellmate] who was down on the floor.

The deputy told us the rest. That inmate was holding the downed inmate with all his strength as he started having seizure, and made sure he won’t hit his head on the metal bunk bed nor on the floor. He got hit with the seizuring inmate’s flopping arm on his right eye.

As we treated the downed inmate first and after stabilizing his condition, the other nurse was summoned by the deputy to look at the injured inmate who tried to help the man with the seizure.

“What? There is nothing wrong with your eye! It would be okay!” uttered the other nurse loudly and very audible to others who were now all conscious of the incident. “Be a man!” she continued…

“What do you mean it’s okay? It got hit!” he said like a little child.

I glanced at his direction. Seeing it was only slightly red and not bleeding nor bluish, I hollered, “Sir, it looks okay right now. But if in case you would feel something that gets worse with the coming days, I want you to please put a nurse sick call so we can evaluate it again.”

Seeing his frustration with the other nurse, he turned his head toward me and with a soft voice replied, “Thank you, Ma’am for letting me know.” He nodded his head once as he acknowledged my advice.

“Does it hurt?“ I queried.

“Not yet,” he replied.

“Good…But like what I said, if anything gets worse, let the bubble [unit deputy/control] know.”

“Thank you, Ma’am.”

The ambulance finally arrived and took the downed inmate to be brought to the county’s hospital.

“See ya later buddy!” yelled the inmate who helped him.

Jonah was given a task by the Lord to bring His message to the people of Nineveh, to turn away from their sins. Jonah knew that doing so, the people would turn from their sins and worship God, even if his preaching would be weak, because of the power of God’s message. But he hated the Assyrians [people of Nineveh]. He wanted vengeance, not mercy given to them. So he ran…He thought he could...

He went on board a ship leaving for Tarshish. But as the boat was sailing along, the Lord flung a powerful wind over the sea, causing a violent storm that threatened to sink the boat [Jonah1:4].

“Throw me into the sea,” Jonah said, “and it will become calm again. For I know that this terrible storm is all my fault.”

“Instead, the sailors tried even harder to row the boat ashore. But the stormy sea was too violent for them, and they couldn’t make it.”- Jonah 1:12,13

That inmate who helped another and those sailors who tried to save Jonah’s life showed more compassion than that nurse and Jonah. The nurse didn’t want to do any extra work. Jonah didn’t want to do God’s task of trying to save the people of Nineveh from His judgment.

Believers must be ashamed when unbelievers show more care and concern and compassion toward others. For God wants us to be concerned for all of the people, both lost and saved.

16 comments:

  1. AMEN...we are to be concerned for "all" people!
    Blessings, hugs, and prayers, andrea

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  2. Oh, isn't that the truth? You know something, Rosel? This past summer we went to the foundry picnic, for my husband's work. I really felt the love of God for these men. They were all drinking beer and dancing to the music, and the family's we knew to be Christians were sitting at picnic tables, and you could see the judgment they had towards these men.

    I only felt the love. I asked my husband to introduce me to these men, and he did. And you know what? They totally welcomed me. They didn't judge me, or think that because I'm a Christian, I must think myself better than them. They accepted me unconditionally. And you're right. That shows so much more love than the stodgy goody-two-shoes Christians had to offer.

    God has really been taking me on a wonderful journey this past year, and I have really been feeling His love for the those who the church has rejected.

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  3. Sister Debbie: Good for ya! How often Christians forget that the Lord came here, not for the righteous but for the sinners! They also forget where they were before they came to know the Lord! Blessings to all of you.

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  4. Thank you for the comments you make on my blog.
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    God bless you and your family.

    Mr. and Mrs. Geezer

    Colossians 1:21
    This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions.

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  5. Have you ever thought of writing a book? You have unique experiences that most of us will never have, and you so beautifully show Christ within each which all of us can relate with. I enjoy and benefit from each of your posting. I am confident there are many others out there that would feel the same. Just saying. :)

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  6. @ sister LeAnn: Thank you so much but all the glory belongs to the Lord [humbly speaking/writing]...Only when He prompts me to do so, I will. But right now, my goal is to share the Lord to those who don't know Him at all or to encourage other bros. and sisters in His Holy Name. I am humbled by your suggestion. I appreciate it. Blessings and thank you to all of you who continue to encourage me as well with my walk!

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  7. This was soo good again and btw I totally agree with LeAnn...not a bad idea at all. = )

    I think if there is one thing the Lord has to be impatient with it is those who think they are for any reason better than others...We are ALL sinners saved by grace. And those who are unsaved need to see and feel our love and compassion, not our self righteous, better than them attitudes. I think what you did for this inmate was wonderful. Blessings to you, Debbie

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  8. I want to show His love to ALL I meet. It's so important to me that my behaviour, attitudes, etc. reflect Jesus. I so often fall short, but He knows my heart. Thank you for a wonderful reminder, yet again. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and thank you for the lovely comments you've been leaving on my blog.

    Love you!
    Lisa

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  9. Some people, unbelievers, told me they want to help me promote my book. They want to give me a platform to speak. I thought today how strange is this. The believer puts so mnay conditions and the unbeliever just wants to see others touched and helped.

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  10. Isn't that SO true?!!! And so convicting!! Great post friend. Have a wonderful weekend.
    Wylie

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  11. Great post. Sometimes it is hard for me to reach out to everyone. Especially where I am on my journey. But, in time, once my heart comes alive again, I am hoping to share His love with all. Blessings.

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  12. Oh, if we Christians would always put on Christ and be loving to all, we could win the world to Christ. I've been thinking of you today and am remembering to pray for your request. May God give you favor every place you step your foot.

    Hugs,
    Mary

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  13. Amen. I 'm praying to be able to reach out to others each day with love and compassion.

    God bless always!

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  14. Gosh you're so right Rcubes.

    I really like your Galatians 6:2 picture atop.

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  15. “The word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time.” Jonah 3:1

    We are all like Jonah, and we know it. What hope do we have that the world will feel gospel impact through us? The word of the Lord graciously comes to us a second time and a third time and a gazillionth time. God loves us in spite of our disobedience; he also loves us out of our disobedience and into obedience. We are going to Nineveh, that place of scary obedience.

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  16. The world would be a better place if we just followed one commandment: love one another. I know for myself that is much easier said than done. I have a few people around me who make this a daily struggle...but I try.

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