Do you sometimes struggle with the idea of who your neighbor is? When you read scripture about how we are called to be kind and compassionate to our neighbors, do you instantly think of the people living on either side of you? Those people are a fabulous place to start but this isn’t the end of the list of “neighbors” God has called us to show kindness and compassion towards. By explaining the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus shows us that the neighbors we need to take care of are not just in our close proximity but anyone who needs our kindness and compassion.
At what moments have you ignored God’s nudging to show compassion to someone else? In line at the grocery store? In a traffic jam? What would change if you stopped and asked God what the next right thing to do is at that moment?