Everyone needs Compassion...

So I'm at work right now. Planning worship service. Listening to music. There is a song called 'Mighty to Save' by Hillsong. It's a great song that starts with this line...

"Everyone needs compassion"

I've listened to this song several times in a row now...while doing so, an email came up from Jen White...she had posted on my blog. I knew Jen in college long ago, and she graduated before I did. We didn't know each other well, but we've reconnected through Facebook and blogs. I was so touched by her email (blog comment) that she said she could ask her small group to help us move...I am sitting here in tears. I don't know anyone in her small group.

I am so moved by the church being the church. I spend so much of my time hearing comments from people in my own church that are so hurtful and destructive, that it is beautiful to see people really being the church...being like Jesus...showing his love. Because everyone does need compassion. Everyone does need forgiveness. Everyone does need a Savior. We need to people that show his love and I felt that love today from Jen. It struck me in a way that I just had to write about it. I have felt his love by so many of you who offered to help us, who have offered us meals, who have offered us homes, conversation, food, and prayers.

In the whole scheme of things...this house thing isn't such a big deal. What is a big deal is the love from friends. And for that, I thank you. It means more than you could ever know.