John 4:1 - 30

Jesus' interaction with the Samaritan woman is a wonderful display of compassion and forgiveness - one that went against many cultural 'norms' of the day.  For a Jewish man to speak with a Samaritan (and a woman, no less) was unthinkable to many, Jesus' followers included.  Yet Jesus uses the opportunity to speak to this individual about her need for a right relationship with the Heavenly Father.  What about you?  Are you willing to go against the flow of society and take a message of forgiveness to those 'undeserving' by your standards?  Is the sense of forgiveness in your own life enough to overcome the fears, prejudices and pariahs that surround you?