Mishaps occur not because we ask for or invite them. We are
living in a dark and wicked world where the cry of the poor is faint and the
clamor for evil is deafening. Day in day out we hear and see calamities happen
to the innocent and the only thing they
are left with is their bitter cry. Some do not even have the strength to cry
again. All their energies have been drained
Few weeks ago, God drew my attention to something which I’m
equally guilty of. First, let me take you to the scriptures then we delve into
this matter.
Luke 10:29-33
29But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And
who is my neighbour?30And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from
Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his
raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31And by chance
there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on
the other side. 32And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and
looked on him, and passed by on the other side. 33But a certain Samaritan, as
he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him
In vs 29, the lawyer asked The Lord who his neighbor was and
this drew Jesus to touch on this subject. Since I’m addressing the body of
Christ let me relate it to the activities in the church (the virtual church)
The first person mentioned was a priest which we would say a
pastor,a preacher or a minister of the gospel. He preached on facebook and
other social media platforms. He is very active, has a sound doctrine, well
known and highly respected but he lacks one thing and that is compassion. He
sees a soul lament on his updates, he pays no attention. He is so busy that he
has no eye for people suffering. He hears of natural disasters happen to other
brethren in other nations, he looks unperturbed because it is not within his
circle. His concerns are within his sphere. If it is not within his confines
then it’s a waiver. So, what prevents this person from checking on a brother
who is in trouble on his social media platform? What prevents him from checking
on a brother who has gone mute for sometime or is he minding his business? This
is not right. Love knows no boundaries.
The second category are believers who are very active on
facebook. They preach sometimes, share messages yet they also look unconcerned
when there is a bitter cry from a soul. One writes “I am bereaved, I am sick, I
am broke, I have lost properties”, they read it yet they are not moved by
compassion. They convince themselves, “after all this is social media and I
don’t know him. How does this concern me?” These people sometimes talk about
love the most but only when it is within their confines. If he is from Ghana,
his concerns are for Ghana alone. How about that brother in Guinea whose
country experienced a political mayhem few weeks ago?
The third category is the man called the Good Samaritan. I suppose the
wounded man was a Jew and remember in John 4:9, the Samaritan woman made a
statement.
John 4:9Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it
that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? For
the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
Relationship wise, these two people had nothing in common.
In relating it to this message, we can say they were not of the same religion,
social status, denomination, tribe or nation yet this Samaritan had compassion
on the wounded man who was left half dead. He invested his energy and time on
the wounded man till he was well.
One would say but I don’t have the financial resources. One
of the greatest gifts you can offer a dying man is your loyalty and loyalty
comes in the form of your time, your concern and all forms of energy. You may
not be in the position to help financially but checking on them daily to know
the extent of their progress is key to their recovery. There are a lot of
people here who are gasping for their last breath. They have lost hope. They
have never been loved right from their childhood. They have suffered all manner
of abuses. All they need is that person who will offer them a shoulder to lean
on. They may look scungy, battered, shattered. Only your love can bind their
wounds. Only your compassion can heal them.
In conclusion, we shouldn’t look unconcerned when a soul
cries out. It is understandable that there are criminals all over who take
undue advantage of people. That is why we have The Holy Spirit to help us
discern. You can contribute your quota in the life of someone.
Glory To Jesus
