Merciful Compassion

The Holy Trinity, sitting is a circle in the heavenly throne,

Stooped down to the earth;

Only to see the misery of humanity who have strayed from their true path;

And have clung to the things of this earth as their saviour.

You wondered if that was the original plan of humanity!

Looking at human condition and of creation,

Jesus, your heart bled with compassion;

You wept bitterly that humanity had forgotten their true selves;

And in the valley of darkness, they are perishing in selfishness and apathy.

Lord, you showed your merciful compassion, and risked yourself to be born in human flesh.

Since the Trinity had not given up hope on humanity;

Mary wilted with fear and amazement as the invitation of Angel reached her;

Without comprehending the risk and cost of the invitation, Mary said, “YES”.

Jesus, your heart melted at the reaction and fear of Mary, of course, with compassion;

For you knew that Mary had her own plans, and yet embraced the plan of God.

The noble plans of Joseph, the righteous one, were scattered with the Annunciation;

And wondered if Mary was true to him.

But God intervened with Joseph through a dream,

And gave him the courage and light to take Mary as his wife;

For the conception was not due to unfaithfulness, but was from the Holy Spirit.

Thus, the young couple made the choice of the Trinity theirs;

And embraced Jesus, the eternal Word;

And the fullness of God’s unconditional love, to form the Holy Family;

That through Him, with Him, and in Him all might be saved for eternal life.
Yet, how can a mortal fathom the depths of God’s merciful compassion and love!