Across Our Path

Stacie Brown has four kids (11, 4, 3, & 11 months). They have fled an abusive father. They recently moved into their own apartment. They have one twin bed for the 11 year old and the mother and the other three kids sleep on a donated sofa bed. They have little else as they try to rebuild their lives

Well, we see the bloodied body on the side of the road. What should we do? Should we cross over and hurry past, or should we stop and check it out?

I suggest we do some prayer of examen at this point. Drop into the heart and see what you find.

I wonder if the good samaritan was concerned about enabling the man who was mugged. I wonder if he second-guessed his approach. I don't want to stretch the metaphor beyond its intent, but I just don't see all the caution about helping the needy that I tend to wrestle with. I think it is an indication of the condition of my heart.