Compassion (noun)
:sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it

At the root of compassion is the Latin words, “com” meaning, “with, together” and “pati” meaning, “to suffer”.  In the mid-14c. compassion or rather, “compassioun” meant “suffering with another”. Today’s definition includes a significant alteration, “a desire to alleviate” such suffering.  It is a significant change.

It is also a key ingredient in executing Wake the Nation’s vision, mission and goals. As the Wake the Nation team works to complete our 2019-2022 strategic framework we find ourselves defining the values that shape, support and reflect our philosophy. Compassion is at the core.

Compassion is the heartbeat that pumps motivation into our team. At the center of the organization’s circulatory system, it supplies inspiration, transports love enriched determination and creates momentum. Compassion is responsible for Wake the Nation’s movement.

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Courage, conversation, compassion is what God says apparently. That was my initial word and changed it twice. Then this morning compassion came back.

Compassion is something we show another person when they are going through rough times.

It can be a random act of kindness.

It can be simply listening as someone shares their struggles.

It can be remembering where you came from before you pass judgement because another person is not as strong in their faith as you are NOW.

It can be trying to understand someone’s struggle, how they got there and why they want it to stop.

It can be a simple embrace.

It can be praying for someone you do not like because you have been in their shoes and wouldn’t wish it on anyone.

These are all forms of compassion we express and I could go on, but I believe you understand.

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