Will you seek and serve Christ in all people,
loving your neighbour as yourself?
With the help of God, I will.
The story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) teaches us that our neighbour is anyone we come into contact with, anyone with a need. To see someone suffering and to feel compassion is the beginning; to respond to their needs above your own, can be very costly.
So how often do you “walk by on the other side”? How often are your immediate concerns more urgent than their suffering? How often do you see someone as beneath your contempt or blame their situation on their bad choices to avoid having to make a loving response to their need? Seeking Christ in all people is to recognise that everyone is a child of God, in need of compassion and understanding. As the story shows, is it easy to make excuses for our inaction.
Pray that today you will not look away when you see someone in need and that you will have the compassion to respond with God’s love.
Mairi Mowbray
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