#Be Compassionate

[juicyspacesecrets]

Something something the festive cheer something

[nevergetstuck]

[spiritualseeker777]

[wordsofwisdomandsoul]

[gqandw]

Be compassionate and take responsibility for each other.

Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom

[immortalvipers]

Trust that your child will make the right decisions. If they do not, guide them through it. We have seen far too often children being treated as property rather than human individuals. Just because they are young does not mean it is fair to treat them with less respect and care. Be careful of what you say and do, and listen when it brings stress to your children. They will be curious. They will be concerned. They will be emotional. That is all normal. They are only human. Denying your child the right to boundaries is toxic. Denying your child the right to privacy is toxic. Try to put yourself in your child's shoes. They will be independent at one point. Listen when they say they are not happy. Listen when they say they are upset. Listen when they say you are the problem. Do not push it away. Embrace it, accept it, and change your ways. Do not force your child into an environment where they feel miserable and unsafe. Let them go into the comfort they desire.

[tessaannedesigns]

Spread Kindness! 💛💙🤍

[travelersrest]

🪽🌺🪽

[starry-eyes-love]

Been in a writing funk for a bit. Decided to get back to my way, way back roots. I used to study and read Egyptian symbols and hieroglyphics a long time ago. It's been forever since I've done it.

I'm getting back to study it again and as I do, I find inspiration hitting me large in the writing department. I believe this is what they say is coming full circle.

I love it 💙

[i-love-an-alcoholic]

The man behind the bottle

I've been asked why I even bother with S. He's an alcoholic after all. A drunk, a troublemaker, a burden to everyone around him. A son, a brother, an uncle. A human being.

S is shy, a little withdrawn at first but once he is comfortable with you he turns into an easygoing, surprisigly good conversationalist, who is genuinely interested in you. He loves soccer, music, video games and drama series. He can play guitar and drums. He'll watch any sport that's on TV and likes to bet on them, but almost never wins anything. He's one of the hardest-working people I know and loves to talk about work (it does get a little annoying at times).

It's easy to reduce an addict to just their problem, and forget about the person behind. Whenever someone asks for advice to help their loved ones struggling with addiction there's a lot of "just leave them", "don't waste your time" or "they'll never change" instead of actual useful advice. Addiction is difficult to treat, but is giving up without a fight truly the best course of action? There's a whole medical speciality for it, there's a lot of research around the subject and there are people who have gone through hell to get to the other side.

I wouldn't be here if people hadn't seen me as a person needing help instead of someone beyond it.

S has come a long way, but he's not there yet. I can't make decisions on his behalf, but I can talk to him, be there for him, and give him tough love when it is needed. He is worth it, and so is anybody with addiction.

[thelonelyfirefly]

[blueshystargazer]

l mean What's up with that

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

License to Kitty.

[spiritualseeker777]

[consecratedn-ation]

This morning I got to the book of Jonah, which made me realize a few things. Like how we’re called to imitate Christ, and that includes his compassion as well. Then I realized just how much I lacked that since I am exactly like Jonah. In verse 5 of chapter 1 it says:

“Then the mariners were afraid, and each cried out to his god. And they hurled the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah had gone down into the inner part of the ship and had lain down and was fast asleep. So the captain came and said to him, “What do you mean, you sleeper? Arise, call out to your god! Perhaps the god will give a thought to us, that we may not perish.””

This made me realize that just because we can be assured in our salvation doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t be unaware or sleeping to the trouble of the people around us. Be compassionate knowing that they may be troubled and afraid and are willing to do anything so that they can have some kind of ground to stand on, in this world and the next.

It may be hard to realize if someone is going through this pain mentally or emotionally, but just be there for as many people as possible to help them in case they may really need a helping hand one day. Be that stable ground for someone else so that maybe through you they can find a foundation in Jesus, in God.

But I love you all and I pray that whoever sees this will abound in God’s compassion through grace. Many blessings, and rejoice in the LORD always, peace.