Your last remaining hope is to seek me and live

The God who brought you up out of Egypt

Seek me and live

The God who proclaims liberty to the captives

Seek me and live

The God who is good news for the poor

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I have always loved the parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). In this one story, Jesus manages to break down some very established religious, racial, and cultural stereotypes, while expertly exposing the heart condition of the listener. Jesus told this story in response to the question asked by a lawyer in his audience, “Who is my neighbor?”.

Now although the text suggests that the intent behind this man’s question was not entirely honorable, the question itself when asked with pure intentions, is an important one. One that I believe is essential to revisit within the context of today’s so-called ‘Global Village”.

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