March 17
Matthew 14:14
And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
Most of us do not enjoy going to the doctor's office. Sometimes it is hard for us to get an appointment. Sometimes it feels like the doctor is not really listening to what we have to say. But, they are human and have ups and downs just like we do.
However, isn't it great to know we have the Great Physicians? He is available to us at all hours of the day or night because He still makes house calls. He listens to us when we talk to Him. He cares about what we are feeling and wants us to give all of our "symptoms" to Him.
Preceding this verse, we find that Jesus had just heard that his cousin John the Baptist had been beheaded. He wanted some time to be alone in his grief. But He was still aware of the feelings of the crowd that was pressing around Him. Even in His own grief, Jesus had compassion on the people. And then it says He healed their sick.
No matter what is going on anywhere in the world, Jesus still has time for us. He has compassion and love for us and continually offers us grace and mercy. We can learn from this a great lesson in moving away from self-centeredness to caring for others. This is just as important today as it was when Jesus was walking on the earth.
As we go through the day, let us remember that Jesus is always available to heal us and we need to be compassionate toward those around us.
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