Compassion
The word “compassion” literally means “suffer together.”
When Jesus saw our sin and brokenness, he entered into our story to suffer together—and lead us to restoration.
Thankfully, his mercy and compassion never end, but continue today. In response to the mercy Christ has shown us, the churches of Potomac Presbytery are committed to showing compassion to our vulnerable members and neighbors. Most of this work is done in and through the local church.
The Presbytery’s Mercy Committee seeks to support these efforts through offering resources, guidance, and collaboration. Click on the links below for more information.
‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food,
I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,
I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’
Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
(Mt. 25:34-40)