Looking Out For Others

Let's look at an up-to-date version of another heroic Bible message:

A certain girl went down from her locker toward the lunchroom and fell among thieves, who stripped her of her confidence and self-esteem when she overheard them making fun of her and of the way she dressed, and they walked off leaving her alone and friendless.
And by chance there came down a certain girl that way dressed in fine clothes, and when she saw her, she passed by on the other side of the hall.

And likewise, a girl from the "in" crowd of popular girls, when she was at the place, came and looked on her and passed by on the other side without speaking.

But a certain young woman came down the hall where she was, and when she saw her, she had compassion and went to her and bound up her wounds when she said, "Would you eat lunch with me?"
(author's adaption of the parable of the good Samaritan)

Each one who passed the girl in need had one question in her mind: If I stop, what will happen to me?
The girl who did stop to help also had one question: If I don't stop, what will happen to her?
When we are confident of our Father in Heaven's infinite love, we can reach out to others.

-Sharon G. Larsen -Standing with God -April 2000 General Conference

Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!

-Sarnic Dirchi