But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. —Luke 10:33 (NIV) I love, love this parable. Yes, because of the story we all know (the Good Samaritan) -- but also because of what came first... the #storyroad. The Good Samaritan was already on a JOURNEY somewhere. The verse says: "...a Samaritan, AS HE TRAVELED..." Think about that. This man of compassion was already on a journey somewhere. Maybe he was late to the office. Or had a meeting that couldn't be missed and was speeding along to get there. Or, maybe he was just wrapped up in his own troubles and might not have noticed someone struggling by the road... It's not just the stopping, the helping, or the compassion that gets me in this verse... it's that the Good Samaritan was already on a journey with a destination in mind, and he did a quick-pivot in his own plans with no questions asked. I LOVE that!!!! How often do we stop to the "unscheduled" in our lives? How willing are we to quick-pivot in the destinations we had in mind, to instead go all-in on something God wants to use us for -- and maybe change our story road forever? See the photo? This gal is ready for the quick-pivot diversion. She's got a stuffed pack on her back... she's tucked her hair in a pony for the job ahead... and she's looking out, ready to charge into the next steps -- whatever they might be. We, too, can do that this mid-week, or in this new month of August. Wednesdays aren't meant to be the hump in a long, passionless slog through a work week. They're for strapping on a pack, tying the hair up, and going all-in to abandon our wants AS WE TRAVEL. Because we might miss the appointment we originally had scheduled, but trust that God's got something better in mind... Get ready to make a difference in someone's journey today -- maybe even your own! #WednesdayWisdom #aswetravel #GoodSamaritan #JOURNEY #explore #getoutthere #Jesuschaser