I heard this term recently. It was a quality attributed to my brother who works in a cancer hospital, helping those who face significant medical challenges, especially in their last weeks. ‘Relentless’ was absolutely a term I would see in him, but for the first time I heard the term ‘relentless compassion’ and whilst the two words sit somewhat uncomfortably adjacent each other, they are indeed an apt descriptor.
As Christians we are called to show compassion, there are so many reminders in Scripture and Church Teachings, compassion is everywhere in the Christian landscape. Perhaps we are, at times, complacently compassionate and need to find that grit that drives relentless compassion.
What would relentless compassion look like on you?
The Female Theologian 