The Samaritan will come Week 39, 2014

You are on the journey of your life. It is quite clear to you where you are coming from and where you are going. Yes, you are mature now; a man (or woman) in your own right and estimation. Jesus answered, "There was once a man who was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho… Lk 10:30(GNB). Could it be that in this journey you may be going down and not up? Like this man have you (as many) fallen victim to other men’s wickedness? In your business progression did you meet with those that ripped you off? Travel companions who robbed you. Not satisfied with eating the profits did they also wound you? He fell into the hands of bandits. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Lk10:30(ISV) The scenario is played out in many ways today. There are pretended friends itching to pounce. We still have armed robbers plaguing our highways, and pen robbers ambushing businesses. Did you fall into them? Sometimes it is betrayal of the deepest kind, rape by those trusted, and suddenly the journey in life stops; leaving one still bleeding inwardly, uncommunicative, half dead. The Samaritan will come.

We would have expected the first person on site to help; thought the priest would help. The most that happens is a look and silent minding of their business. It so happened that a priest was going down that road; but when he saw the man, he walked on by on the other side. In the same way a Levite also came there, went over and looked at the man, and then walked on by on the other side Lk 10:31-32(GNB).  Neglect by those who are trained and looked up to by society compounds the state of those wounded by criminals. Are we not partners in crime with them when we pass by the wounded unmoved? “But I’m not trained to handle such situations” someone squirms. Neither was the Samaritan. Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow… Lam 1:12(KJV).

 Beloved, fret not at those who could help but do not; though the need is obvious to them- yea to all. I want to assure you God has not run out of unexpected sources of help. Stones will yet serve God’s purposes; ravens may still be sent with food. God will come and save even if He wears the garb of a foreigner. Indeed, if you are silent at this time, relief and deliverance will come to the Jewish people from another place… Est 4:14(ISV). Though no prayer escapes the lips the tears of your heart, the wounds on your soul, reach out to Him. "But now I will come," says the LORD, "because the needy are oppressed and the persecuted groan in pain. I will give them the security they long for." Ps 12:5(GNB).

Who is this Samaritan? You of course – that is if you will have compassion. What greater honour is there in life than God disguising Himself with your being? When the Samaritan saw him, he was moved with compassion. Lk 10:33(ISV).