Missed Opportunities
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him (St. Luke 10: 30-33).
There was a certain woman who desired to host Jesus as her guest, the parable is told. And Jesus told him he will stop by on the appointed day. The woman cleaned her house and cooked her best meal. As she was ready making finishing touches, a ruggedy old man, knocked at her door. The man looked hungry, weary, dirty and thirsty. The woman anticipating to be her honoured guest at the door, she hurried with smile toward the door. But her anger kindled within her as she looked at this dirty old man, whom she perceived to be an inconvenience at the time. The woman chided at the man, she would not so much even listen to what he came for, let alone invite him in. She even refused him a cup of cold water.
She went on with her preparations as she was joyfully humming psalms. When she had set her table there was another knock at the door. Surely she thought that this time it must be Jesus, for it is about lunch time. “Alas” she thought in her heart with disdain as it was the lady next door with many children. “It is her again. What does she want now?” she hissed and frowned as she was approaching the door… more
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