This is the Good Samaritan,
A liberating humanity,
Christ-centered meditation.
In the parable of the Good Samaritan,
Christ teaches that love for one another goes beyond boundaries,
Expectations,
And judgment.
This meditation is a time to allow love to move through you even when you would normally hold back.
Sit comfortably,
Close your eyes,
Take a slow,
Deep breath in through your nose,
And exhale gently through your mouth,
And a slow breath out.
Let your breathing settle into a steady rhythm.
As you breathe in,
Receive love.
Release resistance.
Quietly say a prayer in your heart,
A prayer to remain open,
A prayer to see clearly,
A prayer to love as Christ loves.
Invite divine protection of this space.
Only the pure love of God is present.
Gently bring to mind someone in your life who is in real need.
They may not think like you.
They may not feel easy to love.
Notice what arises in you as you see them.
Any hesitation.
Any distance.
Any instinct to move past.
Do not judge it.
Just see it clearly.
Bring your awareness back to your heart.
With each exhale,
Allow your heart to remain open,
And this time,
Do not turn away.
Them is a person created by God,
Seen.
Quietly say in your heart,
Let me not pass by.
Feel what begins to shift.
Compassion begins to arise.
With each exhale,
Allow love to move outward.
Inhale.
Receive love.
Receiving and giving.
Feel the surface beneath you.
Feel the air around you.