You have a need for love. Even the hardest criminal needs love. Do you remember “Beauty and the beast?
Let’s take a look at Lk. 10: 33-35
33But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled along, came down to where he was; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity and sympathy [for him],
34And went to him and dressed his wounds, pouring on [them] oil and wine. Then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
35And the next day he took out two denarii [two day's wages] and gave [them] to the innkeeper, saying, Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I [myself] will repay you when I return.
Look at it this way:
The good Samaritan = Jesus/God/YOU
The hospital keeper/doctor = YOU
The man that fell among robbers = Spouse/fiancée/fiancé/that person in your life/you
The Good Samaritan: We always want to have good Samaritans in our lives but have you ever thought that YOU could be somebody else’s Good Samaritan? Jesus picked you up from wherever you fell in your journey in life. He bound up your wounds so you don’t bleed to death, handed you over to somebody that would love you and that’s why you are here today!
SOMEBODY LOVED YOU ENOUGH TO HELP YOU GET TO WHERE YOU ARE!!
It doesn’t matter what’s happening to you now. He picked you up…that’s why you’re still living and that’s probably why you’re reading this too!
The man that fell among robbers: Maybe you’re experiencing a situation and God has sent you a Good Samaritan. Have you accepted them? Can you recognize them? Somebody wants to help bind up your wounds but you’re busy wrapped up in the pains and hurts of your past experiences. Will you let the LORD bind up your wounds through these people?
Your spouse, fiancée, fiancé, flatmate or whoever you have in your life could be that person the Lord wants to use to bind up your wounds and give you the love you need to move to the next phase of your life. They could also be the ones that fell among robbers. But you know what? Jesus picked them up and brought them to you. That person might have experienced heartaches, sufferings, disappointments, sicknesses, failures, name it all. All he needs now is love. Your God says: I have done my bit but he/she still needs the human touch. Will you allow the love of God flow through you to those love-starved people? Or are you indifferent because of the hurts you have experienced yourself. Remember there’s somebody somewhere that God has placed in your life to heal your pains and there’s somebody you are meant to heal with love.
THAT’S WHY THAT PERSON IS IN YOUR LIFE.
THAT’S WHY YOU ARE IN THAT PERSON’S LIFE.
The Hospital Doctor: I know it’s a lot easier to receive love. It requires no effort. All you have to do is to sit down and enjoy the ride… but there is no reward for that my friend. Jesus said: whatever you spend, I will repay. Your love tank may be running out but Jesus said even if you overspend, I will repay. That person may be hard to love but Your Lord says, I will pay you.
In that relationship, marriage, church, work, school, everywhere and anywhere, watch out for those who have fallen among robbers, the Lord is delivering them to you. Watch out for those you suddenly abandoned because you thought they were unlovable. Right where you are, pick them up, love them and the Lord will repay you. It’s like a job contract. Once you do your job, your pay cheque is waiting. Those people are your neighbours; we are of the same Father of all creation. Bring them near and help them heal.
If you refuse to love them and look after them as commanded, they could get into more trouble…when they get into more trouble, it’s because you failed to perform your duties.
THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PAY YOU BUT THE LORD SAYS “WHATEVER YOU SPEND, I WILL REPAY”. GOD WILL PAY YOU BACK.
What do you prefer: to love or be loved?
Just like I’ve always said, it may be hard, it may be tough but it’s always worth a try.
Thanks for sneaking by…watch this space for more on Love, marriage and what else?
God bless you with love!
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