From A Nomad
Desk; Reflections on Good Samaritan
The story is about the powerful and the poor, the
rich and rugged. In his traveling the wounded man encounters with people whose
greed inspires them to hurt and harm. The Parable of the Good Samaritan tells
the story of a man traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho, and while on the way he
is robbed of everything he had, including his clothing, and is beaten to within
an inch of his life. That road was treacherously winding and was a favorite
hideout of robbers and thieves
It’s clear picture of what human beings are capable
of doing to their fellow neighbors. Deep hate and desire for evil often guard
our heart. While humanity causes unimaginable damage, a good Samaritan- a seed
of hope is birthed in midst of crooked world. To be a good Samaritan is to walk in the path which needs courage
and boldness. It’s to go where no one dares to reach.
While we always think more of the dangers that can
befall us in our lives, this story sparks hope and new narrative-that even
though there are robbers in the path, there is also a wounded man that someone
must rescue.
In a year of elections we become both the wounded
man and the good Samaritan while majority choose to be indifferent to the
suffering and afflictions human beings go through. To be wounded is to
recognize the hurt and choose to forgive. It’s about humility at its best and
request for help.
Elections often creates division and breed
discontent, but the story of good Samaritan provides us with platform to
listen, pray and take action to help in fighting injustice and bad governance.
Its shows the light that permeates our human heart.
In accepting to be helped,
the wounded man shows how humanity can be vulnerable yet hopeful. Its young man
who fights drugs, it’s a politicians who embrace change and progressions. It’s
a woman who engages actively in helping others understand their abilities and
possibilities. It’s all of us in whatever capacity moving others into life of
healing and restoration. It’s us collaborating with those who may not be of our
party or religion in electing transformational leaders.
Good Samaritan is
guiding others into growth, recovery and healing. It’s to believe against
unbelief that in us our wounds though deep can be healed completely. This is
all what Good Samaritan story is about.It calls us to go out and not just campaign but
make the world a better place. Unless we experience hurt and cause other great
pain- we won’t need or expect a Good Samaritan. To know someone will rescue us
from corruption, tribalism is to wait for Good Samaritan.
It provides hope and faith. Its show courage and
care. It provides a path of reconciliation and recovery. The wounded man was
booked in a hotel maybe Intercontinental, maybe Serena or even Samburu, maybe
in small hut-but the goodness is the wounded man became a whole and went out to
be a mother good Samaritan.
Good Samaritan Abound
Lemargeroi Saruni
