There once was a woman named Mira who lived at the edge of a village. People often came to her—not because she had answers, but because she made space.
When someone was grieving, she didn’t say, “It will be okay.”
She brought tea and sat beside them.
When someone was angry, she didn’t argue.
She listened until the anger softened into sorrow.
Children came to her too, not for sweets—but for stories and stillness.
One day, a traveller asked,
“What is it that you do?”
And Mira replied,
“I offer compassion.”
“But how?” they asked.
She paused, then led them into her garden—lush with colour.
“These flowers,” she said, “grow because I give them what they need. Sun, water, rest. Not force. Not advice. Just attention.”
She turned to the traveller.
“Compassion is the same. It grows in quiet hands. It blooms in hearts that stay.”
And in that moment, something opened…
A verse, like a breeze through the soul:
I don’t need to rescue you.
I just need to see you.
To honour the path beneath your feet.
To whisper, “You are not alone.”
That is compassion.
That is enough.
That is divine.
audio version:
Service Reflection
Key Theme: Compassion Is the Soul’s Response—Let It Flow Through You to Heal the World
This deeply reflective and heart-expanding service shared a layered spiritual message about the power and purpose of compassion:
- Compassion is not pity; it is presence. It arises when the soul recognises itself in another. It is the highest expression of love in action.
- True compassion begins within. We often extend gentleness to others, but deny ourselves the same kindness. Healing starts when we speak to ourselves with the same love we offer outwardly.
- Compassion is courageous. It asks us to hold space for another’s pain without needing to fix it or flee from it. It is strength, not weakness.
- We are each vessels for Spirit. Through compassion, the soul, spirit, and body work together to bring divine love into the world.
- Authenticity is healing. The story of “The Mask and the Mirror” reminds us that compassion flourishes when we are willing to be seen as we truly are—and to see others beyond their masks.
In essence: Compassion is what happens when Spirit recognises Spirit. Let it begin with you, and let it extend to all.
