Unto Me

“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” Matthew 25:40

In this passage, Jesus gives us a glimpse of how God views us and what it means to Him when we do something for someone else. We are brought upon a scene of judgment, and there are some standing before the King who are surprised that they receive credit for doing good things that they do not remember doing. The King Himself says to them that they fed Him, clothed Him, visited Him, accepted Him, and encouraged Him. Their answer is one of bewilderment. “When did we ever do any of these things?” they cried. “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me,” was His reply. For many Christians, the idea of serving God is somewhat mysterious. How can we do something for someone we cannot see? How can we know what He wants? How will we know if He is pleased with our efforts? Of course, there are many ways that we can serve the Lord, but perhaps the simplest and the most tangible way is to find someone in need and do something to meet their need. People in need are all around us. Some have need of food and shelter, some are experiencing emotional difficulties or physical pain, and others just need someone to show that they care. When we reach out to help these people, Jesus sees us reaching out to Him.