Helping the least is helping Jesus

Jesus told his friends a secret about the end of the story. One day the King will say to his people, I was hungry and you fed me. I was thirsty and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. I was sick and you took care of me.

His people will be confused. Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or sick? And the King will answer, Whatever you did for the least important person, you did for me.

Read that again, slowly. When you help someone that others ignore, Jesus counts it as helping him. Every sandwich shared, every lonely kid included, every sick friend cheered up. You are serving the King himself.

Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.

Matthew 25:40

TomorrowThe final week begins with a parade, and kids steal the show.