Question: What is the difference between God's Grace and God's Compassion?
Sri Chinmoy: Grace is universal. Like rain, everybody can receive it. Compassion is like a magnet which is pointed at only some individuals. Compassion is more intense than Grace. That is why I use the term Compassion much more in our philosophy. In the case of true spiritual seekers, Compassion is much more important.
Sri Chinmoy, Sri Chinmoy answers, part 29, Agni Press, 2001