Bless those who feel differently than I do on whether this scripture makes an argument for helping those immigrants who are needy. Many feel upholding the law means no person should be allowed into our country unless they receive permission, and I can understand that position.
But, I like this scripture the same, for what to me are likenesses to our immigration situation.
Luke 10:25-37.
There was one who was injured, laying aside the road, and people walked by him, not helping. Then came a person of another nation (or nationality, anyway) who bound him up and cared for him and sheltered him. Even so, many immigrants are needy, and many diseased. Many of those coming along the road from Mexico fall among thieves, and are injured crossing the border, and arrive half dead. Too often, we look the other way, not helping them. Let us care for our own, first, we say.
Love thy neighbor as thyself (verse 27)? No country is more of a neighbor to us than Mexico. Those arriving on the road from Mexico are not unlike those on the road from Jerusalem in the story of the good Samaritan.
Perhaps one reply to this post would be to say the man found half dead on the road to Jericho was not coming illegally. Another wreply would be to say there is a world of difference between those who come from Mexico, as some of them are bringing drugs.
Bless us both, for our opinions.
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