Morning Prayer 

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

Inspiration 

As we venture out into our daily journey, we do not have time for interruptions. We miss opportunities to help one another when we aren't even looking! We must slow down and look closely at the world around us; there are people in need of our comfort and support. Our friend is depressed because they've lost a job, and our family is hurting over the death of a loved one. Our spouse is anxious over bills while a co-worker fights addiction. The Samaritan was on a journey; he had somewhere else to be, yet, he stopped to help the injured man. He did not see the man's need as an interruption because he had compassion in his heart.

Prayer 

Dear God, Forgive us for staying busy and overlooking the needs of others. We will slow down and look for people we can comfort and encourage. In Jesus' Name, Amen.