Last night while walking back home I saw homeless man lying in the middle of the
footpath. I stopped for 5 mins, thinking should I call the police or
wait for the passing police car and than approach them, while I was
waiting for the police car many people pass through him but nobody cared
to call the police or the paramedics. After five mins wait, the man
didn't moved a bit, I decided to call 111, and informed the police about
the man lying in the middle of the footpath and gave description of the
man, and dispatcher said to me, police are on their way.
After
10 mins, I saw a small bottle of whisky lying just few meters away from
him. Than I saw him moving, I approached him but I couldn't understand a
single word he was trying to speak, I called 111 again to keep them up
to date, as I was speaking to 111 I told them He is very drank, they
immediately dispatched an Ambulance, paramedics arrived while I was
still talking on phone. And after few mins police arrived as well.
I am glad that I am able to help the society in whatever way I could.
Be alert, Be on guard dear brothers and sisters, don't be the mute
spectator or ignorant passer-by.
So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
James 4:17 (ESV)
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-37 (ESV)
And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You
shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul
and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.”
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was
going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who
stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He
went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he
set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of
him. And
the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper,
saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you
when I come back.’ Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.”
In those days, there were no cars, just a donkey was their main transportation, no cellphone or internet to call for help. Today
we have cellphones, reliable mode of transportation, free medical
services and free to call emergency number 111 in New Zealand. And thanks to the internet information is all around the place but we are still so faraway from the people and God.
I am so thankful that He adopted me into His family.
Praise The Lord!
Praise The Lord!
