The divine art of sympathy
unable to sympathize with our weaknesses,
but we have one who has been tempted
in every way, just as we are" Hebrews 4:15
No books nor universities can teach
us the divine art of sympathy.
We must be strongly tempted ourselves--
before we can understand what others
suffer in their temptations.
We must have deep sorrow ourselves--
before we can be true comforters
of others in their times of sorrow.
We must walk through
the deep valley ourselves--
before we can be guides to others
in the same shadowy valleys.
We must feel the strain, and carry
the burden, and endure the struggle ourselves--
and only then can we be touched with
the feeling of sympathy, or can give
help to others in life's stresses and
overwhelming needs. So we see
one compensation of suffering--
it prepares us for being helpers to others.
with one another; be sympathetic,
love as brothers, be compassionate
and humble." 1 Peter 3:8
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