"For the day of the Lord is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head."
Obadiah 1:15
This is a verse after God has explained that people shouldn't have rejoiced in the calamity of his people, or taken advantage of their downfall. It's a good reminder perhaps that even if we aren't the actual people doing the evil things that are hurting others, we're still not supposed to rejoice in those bad acts or take advantage of the people that are in distress. It's not our doing, but if we embrace it rather than trying to help, then we face the same consequences that God offers to everyone: As thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee.
If we want compassion, understanding, and mercy, let's be sure to show those qualities to others. Let's take a step back and examine our lives and make sure that we aren't treating anyone in a way that we don't want to be treated, and that we are working on improving our love for all people, even, and perhaps especially, our enemies or people that we find it hard to relate to or understand. If we're having trouble feeling it, let's pray our hearts out, asking God to help us care and love, as we would hope others would do for us in similar circumstances.
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