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在这个月，我们受到邀请，来跟从耶稣，还要察验这样做将会如何改变我们自己，并让我们找到生命的意义；马可一直在为我们预备在基督里过新生命的根基，我们同时也有很多新发现。

爱邻舍的命令并不复杂，但做起来却是一个挑战。它所包含的意义，不单是乐意款待人、宽容、忍耐和仁慈；也不单是敬重和尊崇别人；也不单是礼待与你意见不同的人——尽管它的意义包括了上述所有方面。

爱我们的邻舍表示别人的福利是重要的——所以我们应该努力为人寻求公平、保障和机会，好叫他们能好好生活；它表示聆听人所说的，关心环境和医疗制度，抨击那些限制人发展机会的高压政策；它更表明，爱护和关心我们的邻舍的机会是无法胜数，随处可见的，看到那么多渴望被爱的邻舍，这甚至可能会超出我们能够应付的呢！

然而，我们每一个人都可以奉耶稣基督的名去爱我们的邻舍。因为深爱他们，所以我们才会向他们见证耶稣的爱如何塑造我们去尽心、尽性、尽意和尽力爱神。

耶稣说，你们怎样蒙祂所爱，你们也要怎样彼此相爱。（参约 13:34）

This month we have been challenged to follow Jesus and see how this changes us and gives meaning to our lives. And we have made lots of discoveries while Mark has been laying the groundwork for living our new life in Christ.

The call to love our neighbor is not complicated, but it can be challenging to follow. It means more than being hospitable, tolerant, patient, and kind. It means more than showing respect and honoring others. It also means more than just being civil with people you disagree with—even though it also means all of that.

Loving our neighbor implies that the well-being of others matters—so we should work for justice, protection, and opportunities for others to thrive. It means listening to others, caring about the environment and health care, and taking apart institutionalized oppression that limits the opportunities of others. It also shows that the possibilities for showing love and care for our neighbors is endless and could leave us overwhelmed by all the needs for neighborly love!

Yet all of us can love our neighbors in the name of Jesus Christ. We can love them enough to show how the love of Jesus is shaping us to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.

As you are loved, Jesus says, so love one another . (see John 13:34)