COMPASSION II

To lead a compassionate life, greet each day with the understanding that this day your need to embrace another human being is greater than the other’s need to be embraced. If you are on a spiritual path, you can’t create the whole of your life unless you look inside yourself to see if you really feel for other human beings. Do you really care enough about your soul and your own heart to extend yourself?

So you begin to practice. You stand in front of the mirror of life and you ask, “How would I want to be treated?” The second question you would ask is, “How would I want it done? How would I want to receive compassion?” You will always come to the answer, “With a full heart.” When someone is lonely, bring him or her friendship. When people are hungry, bring them food. When people are cold, bring them clothing.

But the best part of this is that the compassionate heart that lives its life in a God-filled way knows exactly what to do. Many times it is because they’ve been there and didn’t have it done for them. Many people say: “If you were abused, you abuse. If you were hungry, you make sure others starve.” This is not true at all! Compassion is part of your liberation. Do not use the excuse that you are asleep and that you are ignorant, because we all know how we want to be treated. Compassionate people will always know that they are being taken care of, one way or another.

Compassion shines down like the sun, touches you like the caress of a breeze, leads you like God’s own voice, and caresses you like the Mother’s touch. Now what do you do about it? You may choose to be in a hurry and ignore the rhythm of compassion, or you can breathe ever so deeply and ask your God to show you the path. Once you find the first step, you ask from the depth of your soul to be able to lead a compassionate life, however old or however young you are, for it is your way to freedom and liberation.

Ma Jaya

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