would you stop?

In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’

 – Luke 10:30-35

You probably recognize this story as the good Samaritan.

I admit that I have never been beaten and robbed and left by the side of the road to die, but I have been in a dire situation or two with vehicle malfunctions.

I was really surprised at the number of people that did not stop.

I guess that in this day and age, it is not safe to stop.

But was it safe then?

It doesn’t sound like it.

I wonder, if I were on the road to Jericho, if I would have stopped.

Would you?

Have a blessed day.