A Levite

I spoke at a retreat this past weekend. I have done this a few times now and I love the chance to share God's word with students. I spoke on the need for us to be the Good Samaritan to those who we so often find ourselves walking by. It was a great weekend but as often is the case I found that I was the most challenged by the weekend.

I challenged the students to be a reflection of God's love by helping those around them...to understand the risks that the Samaritan took in helping the man on the side of the road...and how so often we find ourselves a the Levite not the Samaritan...

I am the Levite

I have started walking by

I have forgotten why I was so passionate about those who are on the side of the road.

I used to be passionate....I have tried to figure out what that looks like for me in the everyday. I can recognize the need, I know what I can do to help, but I don't.

I see...I recognize...I pause...and walk on.

I am an independent person, and I can accomplish most things on my own. I have forgotten to look beyond myself for the strength, guidance and faith to step out allow the love of God be reflected in the everyday.