He treated the victim's wounds and brought him to an inn where he saw to it that he would be cared for. Then Jesus asked his questioner who the neighbor was. He just wanted somebody to see his great need and do something. Only when he came near and looked was he filled with compassion. Then he acted.
Compassion is mercy, and mercy is the heart of the law.
God is mercy. Then the Clarks attended a weekend held by Retrouvaille, an organization that helps men and women heal their troubled marriages. The Ohio couple now volunteer with the group so others get the same opportunity they had. To give homeless people a place to stay warm during Toronto's winters, Out of the Cold was started. Now over twenty churches of various denominations open their doors and serve meals on different nights of the week.