Friday, April 27, 2018

SABRINA Most of us know the great commandment – “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and your neighbor as yourself.” We find this scripture in Luke 10 as Jesus told the parable of the good Samaritan. Two religious leaders, who would have quickly claimed the First Commandment of loving God, walked past the man in need. They completely missed the physical manifestation of God’s love in caring for others. The Samaritan, however, not only stopped and cared for the man, he went the extra mile and paid for his lodging and expenses as he recovered. While it is easy to care for those close to us or who are most like us, what about those who are different or whose views are entirely different than ours? THIS is the love Jesus was talking about. Self-sacrificial mercy toward others. Going the extra mile. I am reminded of the old song, “What the world needs now is love, sweet love – not just for some, but for everyone.” Somehow that song of the 60’s closely resonates with the love Jesus spoke of. Let us go into today and look for an opportunity to go the extra mile in showing mercy and love. It IS what Jesus would have us do!