Who Is My Neighbor?

Who is My Neighbor?
Leviticus 19:18 ,33, 34; Mark 12:28-33

Love your neighbor
As you love yourself.
           Who is my neighbor?
            The person next door
             Who is like me.
Love your neighbor
As you love yourself.
              Who is my neighbor?
              The person far away
               Who is different
                In so many ways.

We so often  ask
Who is my neighbor?
And for get to look
Around to see
Who God I loving now.

Dear  God, forgive me,
For I so often
Ignore those around me
Or turn my back
On those in need.
I often fear to see
That those who are
Different than me
Are my neighbors,
And deserve what help
That I can give them.
Help me to learn
That they all
Are loved by you,
And are my neighbors.

God is here,
Among us
And loving us all;
And for giving us
When we forget
Who our neighbors are.

We have come together
To learn who
Our neighbors are.
Let us now go out
And pass the love
That is of God
To all people
Who are our neighbors.

Go in peace
And walk in love
With all people
Always,
Remembering
That all people
Are God’s children
And are loved.