November 4, 2026, 12:00 AM
In the story of the Good Samaritan, a man is left for dead on the road. A priest walks by. A Levite walks right on past. Both men, Jews from the priestly line, failed to follow God’s instruction to love their neighbor. They should have known to act, and maybe they did know, but they did not use their hands to save on that day.
But then the Good Samaritan showed up. He was not of the priestly line but from Samaria, a region generally met with contempt because of cultural differences. This man lived out God’s instruction to love his neighbor by demonstrating compassion and showing mercy.
As in this parable, Jesus would tell us “Go and do likewise.” (Luke 10:37) Share God’s love with anyone and everyone you can.
