Quotes about Compassion
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
Moralism apart from grace solves little.
— Philip Yancey
Today, if I had to answer the question "Where is God when it hurts?" in a single sentence, I would make that sentence another question: "Where is the church when it hurts?" We form the front line of God's response to the suffering world.
— Philip Yancey
What would it take for church to become known as a place where grace is "on tap
— Philip Yancey
Grace has its own power, even in international politics.
— Philip Yancey
It makes all the difference in the world whether I view my neighbor as a potential convert or as someone whom God already loves.
— 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
Grace comes free of charge to people who do not deserve it
— Philip Yancey