“Jesus’ compassionate acts were not based on a list of
tasks to be completed but expressions of His pure love for God and His children.
Jesus was able to identify people’s needs even at a distance. It is not
surprising that immediately after healing a certain centurion’s servant, Jesus
traveled from Capernaum to the city called Nain. There, Jesus performed one of
the most tender miracles of His earthly ministry when He commanded a dead young
man, only son of a widowed mother, to rise and live. Jesus sensed not only the
intense suffering of that poor mother but also the difficult circumstances of
her life, and He was moved by genuine compassion for her. Just like the widow
of Nain, many people within our circle are seeking comfort, attention,
inclusion, and any help that we can offer them. We all can be instruments in
the Lord’s hands and act compassionately toward those in need, just as Jesus
did.” – Elder Ulisses Soares
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