Scripture: Luke 10:33
But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity.
Thought for the Day: This past Sunday, Rev. Chris Fields was with us in worship to share the story of Mercy Project, his organization that works to eradicate child slavery in Ghana. In Chris’ presentation, he referenced the story of the Good Samaritan and the issue of responsibility. It is difficult to admit something is our fault, take responsibility, and act in such a way as to bring resolution and reconciliation. It is far more difficult – some might same nearly impossible – to accept responsibility for a situation of need when we were not the cause of the need. The Samaritan man in the story was not responsible for the injuries brought to the individual traveling to Jericho, yet he accepted responsibility for this human being in need.
It was Helen Keller who said, “Until the great mass of the people shall be filled with the sense of responsibility for each other’s welfare, social justice can never be attained.” There is a desperate need within our culture for those who will honestly accept the responsibility for wrongs, injustices or crimes they have perpetrated. As Christians, we must not only accept responsibility when it is our fault, but come alongside those who suffer at the hands of the finger pointers. There is a human tendency to say, “It wasn’t my fault,” yet when an injured human being is lying on the side of the road, it isn’t the right time to call together a Congressional Panel to debate blame and accountability.
Prayer: God of Power, give me the courage to accept responsibility for the needs of my neighbors even when I played no role in their suffering. Amen.
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