Poetry

Compassion

Compassion

God, help me to see you in this situation

Help me to know you’re there.

To rest upon You completely

In an attitude of prayer.

To speak when the Spirit prompts

With holiness and truth.

To listen with a heart of care

May my grace exude.

Fill me with your Spirit’s power

As you nudge me to speak.

That in this holy hour

I would boldly be.

The sharpness of an arrow

That strikes the heart of lies.

Hitting its mark of anything

Against the Word of Christ.

Encouragement to the wounds

Compassion filled with grace.

A vessel emptied of myself

For Jesus took my place.

Linda Jane Dingeldein: Different by Design
Photography by Linda Jane Dingeldein

After twenty-five years as a missionary, Linda Jane is now entering a new ministry role as pastor’s wife; where she will serve alongside of her husband Joel, in Warren, Pennsylvania. The calling to serve Christ remains the same, as does her endeavor to reach women with the gospel message, and to teach them to live authentically out of who God created them to be. Linda's passion is communication through the spoken and written word, photography and illustration. She loves all things cultural, creative and colorful.