In the Bible, there is a great story of the Good
Samaritan. This is the man who stopped to help a wounded traveler. There
is
much significance in this story in that several religious men failed to stop
and help but kept on going. The racial division between the Jews and
Samaritans was very much like the racial divisions we have in our society
today, making it even more powerful that a Samaritan would stop to help a
Jewish man. It is easy to read that story and condemn the religious men for
going on their way without stopping to help, but ask yourself this question,
how many "wounded" do I pass each day and fail to stop and help?
I am not talking about someone literally laying wounded beside the road, but
hurting and going through so much pain because of the events in their life.
If you know Jesus as your savior, and understand the gift of everlasting
life
He has given to you, isn't that information you want to share? So many
people you come in contact with each day are hurting and struggling with
life, and God has placed them in your path to stop, reach out with love, and
share with them that Jesus is the answer. It is easy to point the finger at
the "church" as the religious men in the bible story, and say how awful
for them to be so cold. But God has done something wonderful in your life
and given you the commandment to tell others that He is real. It is not an
option to stop and help.
I will be praying for you today to take advantage of the opportunities that
the Lord has placed in your path, the people that are "wounded by the side
of the road" waiting for a good Samaritan to come along. They are not there
by accident, and you are not walking on that road by accident. Take
advantage of the opportunity the Lord has given you and share with them that
Jesus is the answer.
God has been so good to us, so gracious to us. Show God how grateful you
are
today by stopping to help someone in need. I love you and will be praying
for
you.
