Quotes about Empathy
In sum, I would far rather convey grace than explain it.
— Philip Yancey
Something inside me recoiled as I heard her repeat the clichéd comments from her visitors. Is Christianity supposed to make a sufferer feel even worse?
— Philip Yancey
When we ignore the world outside the walls we suffer—as does it.
— Philip Yancey
Let me see them as thirsty people, I pray, and teach me how best to present the Living Water.
— Philip Yancey
people who have been broken by suffering and sickness ask for only one thing: a heart that loves and commits itself to them, a heart full of hope for them."2
— Philip Yancey
When we make condescending judgments, or proclaim lofty words that don't translate into action, or simply speak without first listening, we fail to love — ?and thus deter a thirsty world from Living Water. The good news about God's grace goes unheard.
— Philip Yancey
Who helped you most? Most often they (suffering people) answer by describing a quiet, unassuming person. Someone who was there whenever needed, who listened more than talked, who didn't keep glancing down at a watch, who hugged and touched, and cried. In short, someone who was available, and came on the sufferer's terms and not their own.
— Philip Yancey
On the other hand, if the subject had nothing to do but think about his pain (as is true in many hospitals and nursing homes), he showed much greater sensitivity.
— Philip Yancey
Wise companions learn to seek out the delicate balance between offering help and offering too much help.
— Philip Yancey
What would it take for church to become known as a place where grace is "on tap
— Philip Yancey
What counts is the way a person reacts in the face of suffering.
— Philip Yancey
simple availability is the most powerful force we can contribute to help calm the fears of others. Instinctively, I shrink back from people who are in pain.
— Philip Yancey