Luke 10: 30-37
30Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him. 35The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’
36"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?"
37The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."
Sweet Jesus-
O how I love You! You are a wonderful teacher! Thank you for reminding me who my neighbor is! Forgive me for:
- All the times I’ve injured someone and walked away like the robber.
- All the times I’ve chosen to pass by and ignore those in need because of self-righteous like the religious leaders.
- All the times I’ve tried to justify my lack of love by standing around and talking about it like the expert in the law.
- All the times I’ve seen a need and tried to capitalize on it like the innkeeper.
Help me to be like the Samaritan who was the least among all of these, yet the greatest. Please change my heart of stone to a heart of flesh. Show me an injured soul today – someone who is different from me in race, creed, or social background. I will stop and help even if it is inconvenient. With my corrected vision, I will see interruptions as divine opportunities to show Your love to people in desperate need. May my service flow like a river because of the love of Jesus flowing in me. Amen.
Who can you share the love of Christ with in a practical way today?
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