I have been reading very slowly through a book called ” The Sympathy of Christ” by Octavius Winslow.  I have yielded much spiritual benefit from it, and have been by degree brought to a deepening understanding of the person of Christ our saviour, his humility, power and especially his love and sympathy towards the weak and helpless. This is a short excerpt that brings out the humility of Christ and reveals, and Just as a bright light shows the dirt in a dark corner, so when the we behold the glory of Christ, it shows our deep lack and need, and I hope also takes us again to his feet, where we can find mercy and help in time of need.

Never was He (Jesus)  known to betray a feeling of displeasure or uneasiness when men appealed to His compassion or solicited His help. Even when His disciples had been more honored than Himself, and a case which had first been brought to them, had been transferred to Him as incurable, He never uttered a word of upbraiding, but took the child and healed it. Ah, how many of us would have felt our self-esteem wounded that we had not been given the precedence! Blessed Jesus! we will learn of You, for You are meek and lowly in heart. No sigh ever breathed from Your lips the expression of an angered heart, or wounded pride, or disappointed ambition. – Octavius Winslow

Although it is rather short, but how full of meaning. May I be more meek and lowly like our precious saviour.

You can download the Sympathy of Christ from HERE.