Father Henri J. M. Nouwen’s Daily Meditation – Saturday,
February 1, 2014 “Solidarity in Weakness”
Joy is hidden in compassion. The word compassion literally means
"to suffer with." It seems quite unlikely that suffering with another
person would bring joy. Yet being with a person in pain, offering simple
presence to someone in despair, sharing with a friend times of confusion and
uncertainty ... such experiences can bring us deep joy. Not happiness, not
excitement, not great satisfaction, but the quiet joy of being there for
someone else and living in deep solidarity with our brothers and sisters in
this human family. Often this is a solidarity in weakness, in brokenness, in
woundedness, but it leads us to the center of joy, which is sharing our
humanity with others.
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Henri Nouwen Society
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St. Louis, MO 63122 United States
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