"Peter On the Neighbor" 




Once in capernaum my Lord and Master spoke thus: "Your neighbor is your other self dwelling
behind a wall. In understanding, all walls shall fall down. 

"Who knows but that your neighbor is your better self wearing another body? See that you
love him as you would love yourself. 

"He too is a manifestation of the Most High, whom you do not know. 

"Your neighbor is a field where the springs of your hope walk in their green garments, and
where the winters of your desire dream of snowy heights. 

"Yuor neighbor is a mirror wherein you shall behold your countenance made beautiful by a
joy which you yourself fif 
not know, and by a sorrow you yourself did not share. 

"I would have you love your neighbor even as I have loved you." 
Then I asked Him saying, "How can I love a neighbor who loves me not, and who covets my
property? One who would steal my possessions?" 

And He answered, "When you are ploughing and your manservant is sowing the seed behind
you, would you stop and look backward and put to flight a sparrow feeding upon a few of your
seeds? Should you do this, you were not worthy of the riches of your harvest." 

When Jesus had said this, I was ashamed and I was silent. But I was not in fear, for He smiled
upon me.