It’s funny how sometimes the one thing you’re thinking about comes back to you in several ways all at once. Yesterday I posted a comment about wealth and consumption. Then last night on the news I was amazed by a story about a millionaire who gives away almost all he earns. This person has a very successful business which earns him millions, but he lives very simply and gives away the rest. He gave away his last car in the 70’s, and now goes everywhere by bicycle. He owns one pair of shoes. Ever since his children were young, his wife and he would live on as little as they could, and each month they would give the rest of their earnings away. This person has helped thousands of people by giving to causes that help poor people.
Then this morning, the gospel reading in church was the Good Samaritan story. The message this time was not so much about giving away all you have, but rather encountering other human beings in the guise of friendship. Hebrews considered Samaritans to be the bad guys. Samaritans probably didn’t even like Hebrews. Yet, the story shows that strangers should be treated like friends. Hum…..
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