Thursday, January 10, 2013
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Dear Friends,
A reading from St. Luke’s Gospel (10:29-37):
But because [the scholar of the law] wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead. A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. Likewise a Levite came to the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side.
“But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn and cared for him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction, ‘Take care of him. If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall repay you on my way back.’ Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?” He answered, “The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
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We had a beautiful sunny day yesterday and it was mild. A lot of snow melted around the house and on the roads. I thank the Lord for this great day and I hope we will have many more.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Love one another My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who believe in Me and follow Me. I taught this scholar of the law what it means to be a neighbor. When a person is injured, sick or depressed, you need to be there to help that person. Do not do like the priest and the Levite who passed by on the other side of the road when this man was lying there half dead. You have to help all those in need. Do all that you can to treat that poor person.
“Remember that when you help one person who is in need, you are helping Me. If you refuse to help that person, then you refuse to help Me. All My followers need to be kind and ready to care for each one of his or her neighbor. People will come and help you when one day you are in need. I bless you all.”
Father Melvin