The road to Jericho is littered with people in need of help.
You remember the Savior’s parable of the man on that road who was set upon by thieves, and was left for dead. There were bad guys back in those days, too. There were also those who were uncaring, and those who were too busy to get involved. The priest and the Levite passed the unfortunate man by, but the Samaritan stopped and bound up the man’s wounds. “Samaritan” back in those days was a derisive word, but because of Jesus’ parable it has since evolved to become synonymous with goodness, kindness, and compassion. The Samaritan saved the man’s life. The word “good” has thus forever become affixed to the word “Samaritan.”