Practice Acts of Chesed ( Kindness ) and Help Others On the Path
As we go , we will find that many others have stumbled and are injured , hurting , or despondent . Perhaps they have been abused or betrayed . The message of the Good Samaritan is that it is our responsibility to care for others that we come across while on our journey . If we are rushing to the goal , we may miss that the point of life is really what we do on the path itself . Who are you becoming along the way ? Yeshua was often stopped along the way from one town to another . These encounters were not inconveniences but the very focus of His ministry .
The Holy Spirit is Both Our Compass and The Best Guide
Finally , we have the most amazing guide . Yeshua has left us the very Spirit of God to fill us and gently direct our steps . John 16:13 says , “ But when the Spirit of truth comes , He will guide you into all the truth . He will not speak on His own ; but whatever He hears , He will tell you . And He will declare to you the things that are to come .” When you make mistakes , the grace of God will help get you back on track . And the Holy Spirit will even point out those things ahead that might trip you up , giving you discernment that is better than any map or ranger report . Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you each day to navigate the Ancient Paths .
Benjamin Juster Editor in Chief