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THE SURROGATE JOURNEY: BIRTHING PURPOSE THROUGH OTHERS.  PART 3: THE WEIGHT OF THE WOMB — WHEN CARRYING GETS COMPLICATED Genesis 16:5–6 Then Sarai said to Abram, ‘You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my servant in your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, she despises me.’ Then Sarai mistreated Hagar; so she fled from her.” (NIV) 🔁 Quick Recap: In Part 2 , we met Hagar, the Egyptian servant chosen by Sarai to carry her child. Though not her dream, not her plan, and not her baby—she became the carrier of a promise she didn’t initiate. We learned how sometimes we are called to be the “other woman” in someone else’s destiny story—carrying, serving, interceding, and pushing someone else’s dream forward. 🤰 The Blessing that Brought Bitterness Hagar became pregnant. She was carrying the long-awaited seed. She should have been celebrated. But instead… she was mistreated. The one who chose her now chased her. The one who needed her now neglected her. The woman...

LOVE THAT LIFTS - THE BURDEN - BEARING GOSPEL PART 6: THE INN AND THE INNKEEPER — CREATING SAFE SPACES FOR HEALING

LOVE THAT LIFTS - THE BURDEN - BEARING GOSPEL 
PART 6: THE INN AND THE INNKEEPER — CREATING SAFE SPACES FOR HEALING


Luke 10:30-35

Jesus said, “A man was traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho when he was attacked by bandits... They beat him and left him half dead. A priest came by but crossed to the other side... then a Levite did the same. But a Samaritan saw the man and felt compassion. He soothed his wounds... put him on his donkey, took him to an inn, and cared for him. The next day, he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, saying, ‘Take care of him. If the bill runs higher, I’ll pay you the next time I’m here.’”


Building environments of restoration through love, leadership, and nurture.


RECAP OF PART 5: THE DONKEY — CARRIERS OF COMPASSION

In Part 5, we explored how the donkey symbolizes the believer’s call to carry others’ burdens. Whether in prayer, support, or physical presence, we are called to be faithful carriers who serve quietly and sacrificially—just like Jesus did for us.


When the Samaritan finished first aid, he didn’t leave the man on the road. He took him to an inn—a place of rest, healing, and restoration. The innkeeper becomes the symbol of caretakers in the journey of recovery. This message shows how we, as individuals and as a community, can become inns and innkeepers for the broken.


1. Spiritual Insight:

The inn represents the Church, the body of Christ, where spiritual healing and discipleship happen.

The innkeeper is like a pastor, mentor, or mature believer, entrusted with the care of wounded souls.


2. Social Dimension:

Everyone needs a safe place—a friend, a group, a church—where they’re not judged but healed.

We’re called to build environments in our homes, circles, and communities where people feel safe to heal.


3. Physical Application:

Physical spaces matter. A clean, welcoming home or church setting contributes to mental and emotional healing.

Even physical touch—like hugs or a warm meal—can be a form of God's love made tangible.


4. Educational View:

Schools and study groups can become healing environments, especially for struggling students.

Teachers, mentors, and leaders are modern-day innkeepers who must nurture rather than shame those who fall behind.


5. Marital Insight:

In a marriage, the home should be a healing station, not a battlefield.

Spouses should take on the role of innkeepers—tending to each other’s wounds, listening, and encouraging growth.




REFLECTION

Am I a safe place for others?

Do I judge the broken or help restore them?

Is my home, group, or presence healing to those around me?





CALL TO ACTION

Choose to become an “innkeeper” to someone hurting—spiritually, emotionally, or physically.

Evaluate your spaces—home, classroom, office, church. Are they warm, welcoming, and healing?

Begin building a culture of compassion and restoration wherever you go.





PRAYER:

Father God, make me a rest stop for the weary, a safe space for the wounded. Help me not just point people to healing but participate in their healing process. Give me wisdom and grace to be a faithful innkeeper for those You send my way. In Jesus’ name, Amen.




NEXT PART TEASER

Part 7: The Two Coins — Investing in Grace and Growth

In the final part, we’ll dive into the meaning of the two coins—the provision left behind by the Samaritan—and how they reflect God’s grace and our role in investing in others.




LET’S TALK (DISCUSSION QUESTIONS)

1. What qualities make an environment healing or toxic?


2. Who are the innkeepers in your life—those who helped you heal?


3. How can you help make your church, home, or school a spiritual inn?



4. What does a “restorative atmosphere” look like in marriage?


5. How can we train ourselves to be innkeepers, not just observers?


Please kindly share your thoughts, testimonies, or questions—we grow better together.

Thank you!





Prince Julius Nenebi-Darkson 

(EL-PJ God's penman)






Comments

  1. An environment that provides emotional safety, kindness, encouragement and trust creates a safe space and is healing to all. One that judges and neglects can be termed as toxic.

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    1. Well said, Esi. The atmosphere we create around others can either be a shelter or a storm. Let’s choose to build spaces where hearts can breathe, grow, and heal — not shrink in fear.

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