Go And Do The Same!
Go And Do The Same!
Have you noticed what you have not noticed? Or when you noticed you really didn’t notice?!
There is a tree, which I had never noticed before, happens to be in my neighborhood, where I’ve passed by daily, for a couple of years now, when I walk my Hound. I was very puzzled by the fact that I’ve never noticed this tree! Not only that I love trees and they’re my favorite, but I also live in “The City Of The Trees And PhDs”... because I love trees! How could I have missed it? After being totally captivated by the beauty of its thorns and flowers and taking my time looking at it, I was immediately reminded of Jesus telling this story…
There was once a man traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho. On the way he was attacked by robbers. They took his clothes, beat him up, and went off leaving him half-dead. Luckily, a priest was on his way down the same road, but when he saw him he angled across to the other side. Then a Levite religious man showed up; he also avoided the injured man.
A Samaritan traveling the road came on him. When he saw the man’s condition, his heart went out to him. He gave him first aid, disinfecting and bandaging his wounds. Then he lifted him onto his donkey, led him to an inn, and made him comfortable. In the morning he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take good care of him. If it costs any more, put it on my bill—I’ll pay you on my way back.'
“What do you think? Which of the three became a neighbor to the man attacked by robbers?”
“The one who treated him kindly,” the religion scholar responded.
Jesus said, “Go and do the same.”
Could it be that there is someone in my world, whom I have been so busy going about my own stuff, I have not noticed?…or maybe noticed, but neglected to reach out to? Most times we live our days like it’s all about us and allow different distractions as well as situations of life to block our focus and sense of clarity. May we not forget that the very essence of our existence is to be 'all in' with our Maker! The result?... we gain confidence in Whose we are! The result?... we learn to love ourselves in a healthy-way! The result?... A Longing for making someone else’s life better!... “Go And Do The Same!”
