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As I was talking to Mel recently he
was telling me about these amazing, dedicated health professionals,
(surgeons, specialists with great knowledge in specific areas, doctors,
nurses, anesthesiologists, etc.) and how hard they are working to keep
Devon alive and healing. I was overcome with gratitude for them, and began
giving thanks for them. This parable came to my mind, and I think the
heart of the Samaritan describes their hearts, (the very heart of
Jesus.)
Luke 10:25-37 NIV
25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test
Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
26 "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read
it?" 27 He answered: "'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, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" 28 "You have
answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live." 29 But
he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
30 In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from
Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into
the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went
away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened
to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on
the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the
place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan,
as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity
on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil
and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and
took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two silver
coins 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.'
36 "Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man
who fell into the hands of robbers?" 37 The expert in the
law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him,
"Go and do likewise."
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