Luke 10:25-37

In today’s gospel we hear the familiar story of the Good Samaritan an appropriate parable for our society in present times as it asks each of us Who is my neighbor? The story begins with the lawyer asking a question of Jesus in order to disconcert him. The lawyer already knows the answer to his question so he is hoping to catch Jesus out. Jesus turns the table on him and asks what is written in the law. The lawyers answer forms the core of our faith and is as relevant for us today as it was when these words were first uttered. “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself” 

The lawyer trying to justify himself asks who is my neighbor? Today we might ask the same question who is my neighbor? In the parable the person who shows care and compassion for the man attacked by the robbers is not those who we would expect to show care. The priest and the Levite two pillars of Society pass by on the other side not offering help or care to the man lying injured on the road. They simply did not want to get involved . It was the Samaritan man who the priest and the Levite despised who acted with care and compassion and came to the rescue of the injured man. It was the outsider who offered help, it was he who took pity on him. 

In St Paul’s letter to the Colossians we find the source of the Samaritan’s compassion which is God’s love of all humanity no matter the color of our skin, creed or political persuasion. In Christ there is no division between races, religions, genders, or political parties. Instead, Christ , encompasses the fulness of creation and brings all together in unity. The Samaritan knows this. Instead of seeing only a Jewish man he sees an injured fellow human being. He sees his neighbor.

Today within our communities it is much easier to see devision rather than similarities. This is because our human mind are primed to sort and identify. The way we do this is by finding that which is different from the rest, which can cause us to be suspicious of the difference. Jesus invites us into a new worldview, one which we look for commonalities and celebrate unity. In this worldview we are all beloved children of God and neighbors. 

So who is my neighbor? You are my brothers and sisters are my neighbors. 

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