This week Sarah reflects on what it looks like to love our neighbours in the season we’re in—without striving, guilt, or trying to do it all. Drawing on The Art of Neighbouring and Jesus’ words in Matthew 22:36–40, she invites us to askGod who He’s placed closest to us, and to take small, Spirit-led steps of presence, hospitality, and consistent kindness—one relationship at a time.

Reflection questions:

1. Who are the “neighbours” God has placed closest to me in this season (home, work, street), and what makes them easy or hard to love well?

2. Where have I felt guilt/striving around neighbouring—and what might Jesus be inviting me into instead (presence, consistency, one relationship at a time, boundaries)?

3. What is one small, specific next step I can take this week to be “for” someone near me (a conversation, a meal, a kind act, a prayer), and when will I do it?

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