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To: Kathy in Alaska

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Stop To Help
June 11, 2010

Dr. Scott Kurtzman, chief of surgery at Waterbury Hospital in Connecticut, was on his way to deliver a lecture when he witnessed a horrible crash involving 20 vehicles. The doctor shifted into trauma mode, worked his way through the mess of metal, and called out, “Who needs help?” After 90 minutes of assisting, and the victims were taken to area hospitals, Dr. Kurtzman commented, “A person with my skills simply can’t drive by someone who is injured. I refuse to live my life that way.”

Jesus told a parable about a man who stopped to help another (Luke 10:30-37). A Jewish man had been ambushed, stripped, robbed, and left for dead. A Jewish priest and a temple assistant passed by, saw the man, and crossed over to the other side. Then a despised Samaritan came by, saw the man, and was filled with compassion. His compassion was translated into action: He soothed and bandaged the man’s wounds, took him to an inn, cared for him while he could, paid for all his medical expenses, and then promised the innkeeper he would return to pay any additional expenses.

There are people around us who are suffering. Moved with compassion for their pain, let’s be those who stop to help.

Reach out in Jesus’ name
With hands of love and care
To those who are in need
And caught in life’s despair. —Sper
Compassion is always active.

Read: Luke 10:30-37

You shall love . . . your neighbor as yourself. —Luke 10:27
Bible in a year:
Ezra 1-2; John 19:23-42


37 posted on 06/10/2010 6:36:48 PM PDT by The Mayor (Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty!)
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To: The Mayor

Evening Russ,

Thanks for today’s inspiration.


45 posted on 06/10/2010 6:42:46 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Liberals are educated above their level of intelligence.. Thanks Sr. Angelica)
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To: The Mayor

Thank you Mayor for our Daily Bread :).


46 posted on 06/10/2010 6:43:20 PM PDT by oldteen
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To: The Mayor

Good almost weekend, Mayor...((HUGS))...thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.


56 posted on 06/10/2010 6:53:16 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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