Let God use you to be someone's miracle today

Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.” (Luke 10:30-37 ESV)

If you read last night's post, you know that I am struggling with a few things, one of them being how to comfort others.  While reading tonight, the parable of the Good Samaritan proved to be an excellent lesson.  There is no special training involved to comfort others, you don't even need to know what you are doing.  Here are the basics as I see them: 1.  Be available, 2. Care (love) enough to stop, 3. See it through, get them to a place where they can get help, 4. Follow up, make sure that they are ok afterwards.  I had some great friends of mine go through these very steps with me today (I didn't even realize it at the time).  The best part about having been on that side of it so recently is that I can tell you exactly how it felt as the one who needed help.  It felt like God reached right down and rescued me out of the pit.  Can you imagine how the man beaten by robbers felt?  He would have taken any help he could get I am certain.  When we are in times of crisis, second seem like hours...Just as God used the Samaritan, and used my friends today, He wants to use you/me/us to be that miracle for someone.  God wants us to love one another, and the world is full of opportunities to show love...let God use you to be someone's miracle today.  Be available, love them, see it through, and follow up.  Sometimes only the first 2 are required, but I assure you, YOU can let God use you to be someones's miracle today...