From the heart and the chronicles of a scribbler.... Today I saw an adult trip and fall, to my disappointment the typical Nairobians were unmoved. First, let me say that it is not funny to see an adult literally fall down. The thud of the fall depends on the weight of the individual, but that is not the subject matter today. As I was going about some errands today in the afternoon I saw a lady stumble and fall. She was carrying a baby on her back and some luggage on her hands. A few people were around her but no body dared lift her or assist her. I reached out to her and tried to pull her up and almost lost the grip and balance, her weight was overwhelming but I still managed to get her up and helped her to sit somewhere. I collected her stuff and gave them to her. The several people who were there started asking her those silly questions such as, "ni nini mbaya na wewe?" They saw her stumble, so why ask her questions before helping her to get up on her feet first? Oh sorry, am judging them harshly when I know too well I have witnessed people fall but was too afraid to help them! I have witnessed people fall in our streets some who were sick and others stumbled by something on their way but most of the time I see people crowd the person, give them a look and leave without a care! So what is the issue? Whenever that happens I feel guilty because I didn't help the person. So when every person doesn't want to be caught in the scene just in case something worse happens, as a Christian what can I do? I believe I should be the hands and the feet of Jesus in practice but has the society taught us, "Go about your business! It's never that serious! Someone else will save the situation?" Why are we so indifferent?
As I helped this lady up, I remembered the story of the "Good Samaritan" in Luke 10:25-37. A man had been beaten and left half dead. A priest and a Levite saw him and instead of helping him they passed on the other side. A Samaritan took pity on th man, went to him and bandaged his wounds, brought him into an inn and took care of him. Well, are there Good Samaritans in this generation? Am I one?
Let me look at it in a different perspective. When a brother or sister stumbles and falls in to sin, what am I (you) supposed to do? Help them to get up or condemn them?
For now let me chew on that!
Good night East Africans, and good morning/afternoon/evening to the rest of the world.
Kachel
Kachel
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