I didn't know how many of you had seen this video yet. I saw it this morning on the "Today Show".
It was truly shocking to watch as this old man got hit by a car and no one helped him.
This story reminded me of the story in the bible. Except there was no good Samaritan in this story.
There were people walking on the side that kept on walking. There were those that stopped enough to look and then kept on walking. Some even driving around the man. No one even called 911. Luckily a cop who was driving to another stop, happened to see the struck down man.
There are times when we get so focused on our lives, our own worlds that we don't see the fallen...the bruised...and beaten. We just tend to block them out and even become blind and numb to them.
There are those out there that the world has really knocked down and they need help. We need to be Jesus to them!
But instead we walk on by...
Friday, June 6, 2008
Modern day Good Samaritan?
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Thank you for posting this. I am teaching a Bible study in 2 days on the Good Samaritan and it was interesting to get a modern feel for the ancient story. You are right. We DO need to pay more attention to those hurting in our lives. If we are looking, God will provide opportunity for us to serve others!
Thanks again.
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