Putting on a Heart of Compassion - The Crosswalk Devotional - April 5

PLUS...5 Who Tried to Stop Easter... and Failed  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Putting on a Heart of Compassion By Emily Rose Massey “Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive” ([Colossians 3:12-13]( ESV). It seems that I have been blessed with a strong immune system. When my children get sick, my husband typically catches whatever they have, but I somehow escape the germs. I am thankful for that, but it also means mama is the sole nurse for everyone when that happens. If I’m not careful, I find myself complaining and grumbling that I am the only one keeping the house in order and “keeping everyone alive.” When I happen to fall ill on rare occasions, I very seldom rest and try to plow through my responsibilities even when I’m not feeling my best. The more I reflect upon this pattern of behavior I start to wonder if this all stems from trying to avoid feeling weak. The question I then must ask myself is: when I see weakness, do I look down upon others for not handling their trial like I think they should?  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [5 Who Tried to Stop Easter... and Failed](  Liz Auld Here are 5 who tried to stop Jesus’ life, death, or resurrection and failed according to God’s plan.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [7 Ways to Have the Best Easter with Your Grandchildren](  Mary Southerland Now the bunnies, eggs, and baskets are fine, but they need to be part of a secondary celebration of Easter. I am a grandmother and have seven beautiful grandchildren. I know what getting carried away with Easter baskets and gifts for my grandchildren is like. My husband recently said, “Honey, it looks like Easter threw up in your study!” And he is right.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [2 Sisters Sing Spirit-Filled Rendition Of 'Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)'](  GodTube.com Be filled with the Spirit as 2 sisters perform a breathtaking rendition of ‘Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone).’  [WATCH NOW →](        [5 Things about Palm Sunday That Remind Us Christ Is King](  Debbie McDaniel In this Holy Week, may God direct our thoughts and attention towards what matters most, Jesus Christ our King...  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who said: "Keep me as the apple of thine eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,"? A. Joseph B. Jacob C. David D. Adam [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â