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The other day, I happened upon a heartwarming image that drew me into a story. Nothing dramatic or staged — just simple compassion in action. The photograph shows police officer Lawrence DePrimo kneeling beside a homeless man on a sidewalk in Manhattan, New York. Between them sits a pair of new winter boots.

Officer DePrimo had noticed the man’s bare feet on the cold pavement. Instead of walking past or assuming someone else would help, he stepped into a nearby store and purchased warm boots and socks out of his own pocket. Then, right there on the pavement, he knelt to help him put the boots on.

He had work to do. Places to be. Even so, he stopped to help someone in need.

Stories like that remind us to slow our pace, open our eyes, and truly see what’s in front of us.

Maybe that’s what it takes.

A little intention.
A little awareness.
A little more willingness to reach out and help.

Proverbs 31:20 (NIV) tells us, “She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.”

Notice the movement in that verse.

She opens.
She extends.

There is intention there.

She doesn’t simply feel sympathy. She moves toward need. Her hands aren’t folded. Her arms aren’t crossed. They are open.

In the New Testament, we see Jesus moved with compassion. He stopped. He touched. He spoke. He fed. He healed.

And what about us? We’re invited to reflect that same heart.

So let’s begin this week with a simple prayer:

“Lord, help me see.”

Help me see the weary cashier.
Help me see the discouraged child.
Help me see the young mother who looks overwhelmed.
Help me see the coworker eating alone.

Help me see.
Help me pause.
Help me reach.

This Week’s Bible Verse

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Week 4 at a Glance 

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A Note About Journaling
As you move through this study, consider keeping a personal journal nearby. It doesn’t have to be fancy—just a simple notebook where you can jot down your prayers, reflections, and anything the Lord impresses on your heart. This is your space to write freely, revisit lessons, and record your own journey of restoration.

TUESDAY

Visit TWW – Visit timewarpwife.com or check your inbox to find a link to this week’s video.

Read Luke 10:25-37 – Read the parable slowly and notice what the Samaritan did.

Read Chapter 4 in the Study Guide – Focus on the difference between empathy and compassion.

Begin the Study Guide Questions – Start working through the Scripture questions.

Community Check-In – Share one way compassion has been shown to you in a hard season.

WEDNESDAY

Read Mark 8:1-10 – Notice what Jesus does with “not enough.”

Small Step of Faith – Choose one simple act of compassion you can do today (a text, a meal, a prayer, a call).

Share Your Insight – Post one sentence in the group: “Today I can offer Jesus my _____, even if it feels small.”

THURSDAY

Compassion in Real Life – Read James 2:15-17. Ask: What does compassion look like with hands and feet?

Clothe Yourself – Read Colossians 3:12-13 and write down the five qualities listed.

Continue Study Guide Questions – Finish any remaining questions from the chapter.

Quiet Prayer – Ask the Lord to help you notice people you usually overlook.

FRIDAY

Visit TWW – Visit timewarpwife.com or check your inbox for the weekly devotional wrap-up.

Comfort Given, Comfort Shared – Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-4.

Community Engagement – What stood out most this week: the Good Samaritan, the feeding of the 4,000, or “showing up” when you don’t have words?

SATURDAY

Quiet Time or Catch-Up – Finish reading, journaling, or questions you haven’t completed.

Gentle Practice – Do one “ordinary compassion” act today (listen without rushing, choose a gentle answer).

SUNDAY – No assignments today. Let God refresh you and soften your heart.

MONDAY

Wrap-Up Reflection – Where is God stretching you: noticing, stopping, giving, or staying present?

Final Community Post – Share one compassionate habit for next week and how you’ll allow room for interruptions.

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