The story of the good Samaritan is to me a crystal clear description of how a Christian should behave. Unfortunately it’s followed to rarely by the churches today. To me it’s a great parable to use for today’s prompt Strangers.
A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he travelled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the host, and said to him, ‘Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.’ Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbour to him who fell among the robbers?
the Samaritan’s ers
is closer to God than priests
– helping stranger
The Good Samaritan by Vasily Surikov
Linked to Carpe Diem
Björn Rudbergs writings 
Wonderful soooo insightful ! Faithfully Debbie
Thank you.. to me this is about the only thing I remember from the bible… But living by that rule I think I might be good….
Indeed!
This is a new style I like very much,a haibun that is a fable, or a classic tale. Very good insight and enjoyable to read.
Thank you… I thought it fitted well with strangers…
I like the way you fit the parable into this profound lesson. Yes the Samaritan was the true priest to this man
Awesome take on strangers Bjorn, I like that parable about the good samaritan very much and yes it’s a good theme fôr our prompt today. Thank you.
This post is very moving. If there’s only one thing to remember from the bible it is this. Compassion. It’s never wrong.
Kindness between strangers…yes!
A tale of compassion. Beautifully written.
Helping strangers always make you feel better 🙂
I’m always wary of anyone who claims to do something in the name of God 😉
Just a little side note to JRB: The Samaritan didn’t claim to do what he did in God’s name. He just did it, without any thought of earthly or heavenly reward. Really!
Indeed… and by doing it and not claiming to doing it in his name, he was actually closer to God.. (if you believe in him).
MMT – I agree. But the priest who walked by were 😉
I’ve always loved this story. Thanks for retelling it here.
We Are Not Strangers
Amen.
(that’s enough of a compliment and a comment right? )
🙂
I think it works even without amen
Lovely reminder.
Thank you for this winning combination!
Christian or not, what a wonderful place the earth could be if we all behaved thus…..
which is exactly my point —
Awesome take on the prompt !
Thank you
Peace
Siggi
our actions, much greater than the words preached. good one.
wonderful motivating introduction my friend – beautifully done