Debbie, the Good Samaritan

In this podcast, Tony tells a story of people that crossed the
street to avoid a homeless man, yet stopped to help a lost dog.
Everyone, except Debbie. Where are our priorities Tony asks in this
story.

Scripture: But because he wished to justify himself, he
said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man fell
victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They
stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead. A priest
happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed
by on the opposite side. Likewise a Levite came to the place, and
when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. But a Samaritan
traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight.
He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and
bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to
an inn and cared for him. The next day he took out two silver coins
and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction, ‘Take care of
him. If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall repay
you on my way back.’ Which of these three, in your opinion, was
neighbor to the robbers’ victim?” He answered, “The one who treated
him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.” Luke
10:29-37

Reflection: Have you ever crossed the street to avoid a
homeless person? How did it make you feel? Or, have you ever found
yourself in the role of Good Samaritan?