Death of a Butterfly

"Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?" Matt. 18:33

Observe:

I love watching butterflies fluttering in backyard. They are tiny and elegant. They are beautiful! God has designed them with such gorgeous details on their little wings. Capturing a picture of these little creatures is challenging, near impossible. 

As I looked out my window today, I saw a small white butterfly frantically fluttering about in one place. It was in trouble. I ran out to see if I could help..... but it was too late. It had been captured by a spider who was devouring it. I was angry! I wanted to rescue it but stood helplessly unable to do anything.

Innocent Blood:

"He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor." Psalm 10:8

I try not to watch the news or read stories that are hard to bear, but lately it's been hard not to hear ALL the evil in this world. I read about Christians being killed brutally. I hear about children being murdered here (via abortion). It breaks my heart. I listen helplessly. So much innocent blood.

GOD:

Then I read my Bible and was encouraged by this verse: "He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD." Psalm 113:7 I keep my eyes and mind focused on the Lord.

Prayer and Compassion:

I pray for those who are weak or helpless. (James 5:13, 16) I pray that GOD will be with them and will avenge them. (Psalm 56, 102:17, 37:13) I pray that GOD will protect them. I pray that GOD will forgive our wickedness. (2 Chr. 7:14)

"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." James 1:27 

Another important thing we can do is to visit and care for those who are needy. We can have compassion on others. We can love them unconditionally and encourage them. Before Jesus feed the multitude, he had compassion on them. He realized they need someone to care for them. (Mark 6:34) 

Even the Samaritan saw the man who was afflicted and care for him, out of his pocket and with his own hands. (Luke 10:26-37)

How do you care:

A widow? 
A fatherless child? 
A needy person? 
A unsaved friend? 
The poor? 

The innocent?
The lonely?
The brokenhearted?
The weak?

OTHERS?