“The joy that compassion brings is one of the best-kept secrets of humanity. It is a secret known only to very few people, a secret that has to be rediscovered over and over again.”
~Henri Nouwen
Have you ever reflected about “the joy that compassion brings?” Or is it a surprise to hear the words “the joy that compassion brings.” Take a moment to reflect about compassion in your life and interactions: compassion for yourself and joy, compassion for others and joy! Compassion for others has its home in compassion for oneself, knowing the experience and feeling its true joy and compassion.
A crucial hope for our world is the coming of Peace for all of Creation. Love and Compassion are fundamental to the journey toward Peace. Imagine the feeling of joy that the coming of World Peace could bring. When we experience that joy, we understand the joy compassion brings to us. The challenge of the moment is for each of us to continue the compassionate journey within ourselves and bring it to the needs of the local and global community. Let’s sprinkle the World with our secret, “the joy that compassion brings”.
On November 12, 2019 the Charter for Compassion will celebrate its tenth anniversary.
Join the Charter! The World needs your love, compassion and wisdom.
