Transfer for Safety

Monday, October 31

Transfer for Safety

… And [the Samaritan] came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn and took care of him. Luke 10:34

This well-known story has an interesting detail which I only just discovered. Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan which gives a precious insight into how God desires to bring healing into our own lives. Like us on the journey of life, this poor man had been deeply wounded by a hostile encounter with the sinful behavior of others. But note, the healing does not take place in the location of the hurting. Likewise, we cannot be healed if we stay where we are hurt.

First, Jesus makes it very clear we need help. By describing the useless response of the priest and Levite, that hypocritical religious practice will never meet the deep needs of those wounded by the bruising issues of life. Something or in this case someone with empathy has to get involved. What is needed is the godly compassion of someone willing to give time to a relationship.

Like the Samaritan, God knows that we all need urgent and tender first aid when we’re in pain, but it’s significant that the man was not then left in the hostile territory of those who were his enemies. It was clearly important, as it is for us today, when we’re receiving God’s healing, to be transferred to a place of safety. For us this means being under God’s spiritual covering. In this place of protection from the powers of darkness we, like the man in the story, can find the fullness of healing that is necessary.

Run to the Father and receive His healing today!

Prayer for today: Loving Father, many of us still need a measure of Your rescue and healing from the hurting places of the past. Thank you so much for Your willingness to meet us where we are and provide comfort to us. Amen