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"Better a neighbour nearby than a relative far away."
Proverbs 27: 10
Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family, and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster strikes you — better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
🤷♀️ Do you know your next-door neighbour? How do you relate to the people around you? In times of need, the people closest to you are often the first to offer help, even before relatives who live far away. Building good relationships with our neighbours and friends creates a supportive community where love, kindness, and care can flourish.
🙏 Almighty God, You are loving and compassionate. Thank You for the gift of family, friends, and neighbours. Help us to love our neighbours as ourselves and to build warm, caring, and respectful relationships with those around us. Strengthen the bonds of friendship and family, and may we continue to grow together in Your love, peace, and unity. In Jesus' name, Amen.