Who is My Neighbor ?

Leviticus 19:18,34
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 forget to look
Around to see
Who God is loving now.

Dear God, forgive me,
For I often
Ignore those around me
Or turn my back
On those in need.
I often fear to see
That those who 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 forgiving us
When we forget
Who our neighbors are.

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