A parable is a story, told by Jesus, that’s meant to challenge our concept of what God and His Kingdom are like. By speaking in parables, Jesus is saying, “You thought God and the Kingdom were like this but I’m…
The Spirit of God teaches us to love all that exists, and the soul feels compassion for each being, and also loves enemies and pities demons, because in their fall they were detached from the good. Compassion makes no exceptions.…
If at some time you show mercy to someone, mercy will be shown to you. If you show compassion to one who is suffering (and of course, this is not a great deed) you will be numbered among the martyrs.…