Kind deeds to their kind

A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. (Luke 10:30)

 So begins the parable of the Good Samaritan, one of the best-known stories in the Bible, and perhaps in literature. In the story, various pious Jews pass by the unfortunate traveler but do nothing to help. Finally, a Samaritan, a member of an ethnic and religious group shunned by the Jews in Jesus’ time, has compassion on the victim, bandages his wounds, and brings him to an inn, where he promises to cover any expenses required in the man’s care.
 With the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus taught that our neighbor is anyone who needs our help, regardless of race, creed, color, nationality, condition, or location. The Gospels list many times when Jesus felt compassion toward the crowds or toward individuals and was moved to help them.
 The compassionate put feet to their prayers and match kind deeds to their kind words. That’s what the Good Samaritan did. That’s what Jesus did. And that’s what we can each strive to do in our own lives and circles. . —Ronan Keane [1]

 What does love look like? It has eyes to see misery and want. It has ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. It has hands to help others. It has feet to hasten to help the poor and needy. — Saint Augustine

[1] Activated Being the Difference