When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the village and buy food for themselves." Jesus said to them, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They replied, "We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Matthew 14:14-21

The feeding of the 5,000 was a miracle born out of compassion. Jesus moved by the physical and spiritual needs of the people. He was not content just to teach them and then send them on their way. As Christians, we must look at the whole person through the eyes of Jesus. Being moved by compassion always send the right signal.

Compassion is love in action.

Our Daily Bread – September 28, 2004