Luke 10:25-37; Saint of Travel.

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to in hert eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the law? What do you read there?" and he answered, " You shall love the lord your god with all your heart , and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live."

But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neghbor?" Jesus replied , "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jerico, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a periest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likwise 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, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out tow denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatevermore you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed mercy on him."
And Jesus said to him, "GO and do likewise."

As I read this passage when I was younger, I did not really understand how God sends guardian angels or affect others to help you in some way when you most need it. As the say goes, "You are never alone because you follow god and have faith within him." This say has been true with several real life events that I have encountered since I moved out to Washington DC area on my own and simply kept faith in the Lord and have done what is has asked me too. The Good Samaritan is a story no matter how old it is has been dear to my heart. This story I am going to tell you is true and I know God had a hand in playing out in it. I have tried to be good and help others as much as possible and seeing they are of what God whats me to deliever and I am only an empty vessel that I pass guideness from him to others that are in desparate need of guideness within life. Please enjoy the story.

The good Taxi Driver

In 1997, when I asked to show on a Friday night the awesome spots to go out and dance and have a good time with 5 or 6 interns from a different program from another internship program from that brought Texas interns in for a semester. One of the interns had a car and drove it up to Washington DC area. They in actuality did not live that far from me and I was one turn off from them. This story reflects how God watches the ones that do good deed to others in a time of need.

On a Friday night after work, I went to San Antonio Bar and Grill to catch the happy hour with a drink and free taco bar all you can eat. I went there and it was during the winter time around end of November to early December. I notice a young woman that I interned with over the summer when I was staying at Catholic University off of the Red line Metro station near Maryland. Well she said she was going to meet some of her friends here from Texas that she used to go to school with in Houston, Texas.

Then the arrive two girls and 3 guys in total finally arrived from where ever they were interning in the government and within the city. They were staying on Route seven off of 395 interstate in Northern Virginia. I stayed off the next exit down from them towards Landmark area. However, we got to know each other and I was introduced to all of them. In return, I traveled with all of them after happy hour into the DC night life. I never mind helping in order that they took me home afterwards.

Well mind you that the metro in Washington DC closed at 12midnight and not like it does now in 2007 which now it closes at 3am. So, I brought them to the Cellar for all you can drink to get them happy and all. Then I took them to Lulu's to go into and have fun as well then we jumped to Decades which use to be in front of the FBI build and around the corner from Hard rock Cafe which the closed down some time ago.

So on our way out of the city the decide to say that I live far away and kick me out in front of the Wilson Hotel near the White House. I was quite upset but I realize that what the did to me would come back to them because only god can judge and set punishment upon the ones that do not show love on their fellow human. After I show them all these cool places and had fun, I was kicked out of the car and I went to talk to the bell man at the hotel to get me a cab and I told them I did not have enough for a cab because I lived near the end of 395 which turns into 495 and finally to 95 towards Richmond, VA.

The Bell man from the hotel which was god sent called a cab driver that was getting off of work and picked me up and he inturn to pay for my fare picked up to young ladies of college age and brought them to some party. He say that I was a good person and he was middle eastern and he drove me all the way home and I did not have to pay him but he told me when the lord asks you to help someone please do what I have done for you. In the kindness of the heart and the word of the lord and the love that Jesus has taught us. Just like in the good samaritan in Luke 10:25-37.

I have found the scripture is quite true and as long as you follow God and do good deed for others and showing love to one another. God will always have his angels around you and when you are in time of need he will carry you. God bless you all.