Luke 7:13
When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”
Two processions met at the gate that day. One followed Jesus. One followed a coffin. They were heading in opposite directions, and so were the kingdoms they represented. Death was winning on one side. Life was walking on the other. But then Jesus saw her. Not the crowd. Not the tragedy. Her. A widow stripped of everything: husband gone, son gone, future gone. In that culture, she had nothing left.
Nobody had asked Him to stop. Nobody flagged Him down. His heart moved first. That’s who He is. He still walks toward the brokenhearted before they find the words to call out to Him. He saw her. He stopped her. He spoke to her.
He does the same for you!
I’m Lonnie Davis and these are thoughts worth thinking.
Suggested Prayer: Lord, when grief silences my voice, remind me that Your compassion moves toward me before I can even ask.