He feels for me

030108: Hanzo and I celebrated two months of being married yesterday! The whole day was such a blessing from God. We spent time at the beach, went to see "Be Kind Rewind" and had a home dinner with the family. Thank You, Jesus, thank You.

Mark 8:2I have pity and sympathy for the people and My heart goes out to them, for they have been with Me now three days and have nothing [left] to eat;

Jesus said this to His disciples about the 4,000 people who were there to listen to Jesus' teaching. Jesus knew that they would not last the journey home. Jesus' heart went out to them. These people were so hungry for God's word. Jesus saw that and He provided for them.

What really catches my attention here is that Jesus had pity and sympathy for the people. I know that He loves everyone but to be reminded that when I suffer or when He knows that I'm not strong enough for the journey that He feels for me, is a huge comfort. As I continue to follow Jesus, there will be places and seasons where there is nothing around me to fill me or lift me up. However, I will have Jesus to provide for me and He will not withhold from me because He feels for me. This scripture also teaches me that when I deal with people, I need to feel for them as well. I need to see that they are just hungry, desperate people.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word this morning. Lord Jesus, thank You for feeling for me. I am so grateful that You are a caring, loving God. I pray that You would change my heart into Your heart. Help me to see others with Your eyes. Please provide for others through me, Lord. I pray that I continue to follow You, no matter where You go, in trust and in love. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.