and said I feel compassion

Here's all you need to know about this morning -- best quote in a while, speaks for itself:

"Let my heart be broken by the things that break the heart of God." -- Rev. Robert Pierce

That says everything you need to know about, well, everything. But we'll include the rest just because.

"Marks of True Success" {Mark1:29-45}
* Servant's heart: 1) Even after long day, still willing; 2) Defers own needs; 3) Risks rejection
* Longing heart: Desire to be with God and know God's will
* Committed heart: God-pleasing, not people-pleasing
* Compassionate heart: the quote, obviously

Not going into X for 4, here. Let's not give shadows any foothold.