By: Rev. Roberto Ochoa and Rev. Robin Blakemore
“You must love the Most High God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” […] Do this and you’ll live.”” — Matthew 10:27-28
Week 1 — SEEING
Who Is My Neighbor?
Scriptural Focus:
Luke 10:25–37 — The Parable of the Good Samaritan
A Simple Practice for Today:
For Individuals
Each day this week, intentionally notice one person you would normally pass by. Offer a silent prayer:“God, help me see my neighbor with your compassion.”
For Congregations or Groups
Invite people to name individuals or groups in the community who are often unseen. Gather these names in prayer—spoken aloud, written, or held in silence.
Simple Prayer:
God of compassion, open our eyes to our neighbors. Slow us down where we rush past pain and teach us to see one another with the mercy of Christ. Amen.
Who is Our Neighbor? … a conversation with Rev. Roberto Ochoa and Rev. Robin Blakemore