"Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers." Galatians 6:10
Did you know that yesterday was National Good Samaritan's Day? It’s true. The day was set aside as a day to display unselfish actions to help those in need and to celebrate kindness. The term “good Samaritan” comes from the Bible parable where a Samaritan helped a stranger who had been robbed and beaten and left to die by the side of the road. The Samaritan not only cleaned the man’s wounds and clothed him, but took him to an inn where he paid for the man’s care. And in celebration of that day, Runner's World Magazine suggested taking time out to help a fellow runner in need by sharing gloves on a chilly run or paying for a stranger's morning latte, saying that the small act of kindness just might make their day a little brighter.
And while I would certainly agree that small acts of kindness have the power to make a persons' day a little brighter, I don't think we should wait for a special day to do them. In fact, the Bible says that "as we have opportunity" that we are to "do good to all people." And you can bet that, in a fallen world full of pain and poverty, there are opportunities (or chances, occasions and windows) around us to “do good” all the time.
So may we pray today, and everyday, that God would give us those opportunities to show kindness to strangers and believers alike and would use us, in big ways and small, to show the love of Christ. Doing so might do more than make a persons' day a little brighter my friend, it might just lead them to Jesus.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that there are so many hurting people in our world who would benefit from an act of kindness. Help us to be open and obedient to the Spirit's prompting that we would not miss even one opportunity to show love and kindness to someone in need. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Hold on tight - Greg Holden
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