Spirit of wisdom, our ever-present connection to God, may the rules of culture and society never keep us from doing your will, that we would love people well, showing them your goodness and demonstrating your mission of reconciliation with all people, through Christ our Lord, who reigns with you and the Father in glory forever. Amen.
‘A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?” (Jews do not share things in common with Samaritans.)’ – John 4:7-9