My Good Samaritan
Last year in kindergarten Liam shared with me about a little girl in his class named Brianna. She frequently cried in class throughout the day. He was saddened greatly by this and wrote her a little letter and drew her pictures. He was so soft hearted.
Now, he's only more sensitive. Today he was fighting tears in the car ride home from school. He told me that his best friend Trenton told him he didn't want to be Liam's friend anymore. Come to find out, there's a boy named Izaac, yes, it is spelled with a 'z', in his class. For some reason he gets picked on. During four square kids yell at him to get out of his square even though he never actually got out. Liam says Izaac is always sad and has no friends. So today, Trenton was throwing rocks at and kicking Izaac. Liam told Trenton to stop and it made Trenton mad and he told Liam he didn't want to be friends anymore. Liam was devastated.
I took the opportunity to share a story with him:
Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise 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. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, "Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back." Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed him mercy." And Jesus said to him, "You go, and do likewise." (Luke 10:30-37)
This made a big impact on Liam. I told him what he did was exactly what Jesus wanted him to do. I love his soft heart and he truly is a compassionate child!
So, now we are going to get in touch with Izaac's mom and set up a play date cause Liam wants Izaac to know Liam is his friend.
Now, he's only more sensitive. Today he was fighting tears in the car ride home from school. He told me that his best friend Trenton told him he didn't want to be Liam's friend anymore. Come to find out, there's a boy named Izaac, yes, it is spelled with a 'z', in his class. For some reason he gets picked on. During four square kids yell at him to get out of his square even though he never actually got out. Liam says Izaac is always sad and has no friends. So today, Trenton was throwing rocks at and kicking Izaac. Liam told Trenton to stop and it made Trenton mad and he told Liam he didn't want to be friends anymore. Liam was devastated.
I took the opportunity to share a story with him:
Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise 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. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, "Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back." Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed him mercy." And Jesus said to him, "You go, and do likewise." (Luke 10:30-37)
This made a big impact on Liam. I told him what he did was exactly what Jesus wanted him to do. I love his soft heart and he truly is a compassionate child!
So, now we are going to get in touch with Izaac's mom and set up a play date cause Liam wants Izaac to know Liam is his friend.
Comments
i was encouraged by the gospel of John. how in ch 4(ish) Jesus responds back to these religious leaders. reminded me of the often misused 'judging' response we get. i so enjoyed/related to Jesus' response that He was doing what the Father had for Him to do. That is the same for me, it's His standard, i'm to uphold it.
wonderful good sister!