We
find ourselves seated with the least of these, our brothers. We are seated with
little children, even infants in arms, who know nothing but someone else taking
care of them. We do so. We feed and clothe them, give them food and drink. Our
service to them is received by Jesus as service to Him. And He blesses us for it. Our little
blessings become large blessings to Jesus and then He takes our little works
and magnifies them and grants us rewards in Heaven.
Furthermore, whenever we serve the
least of these, the Lord’s brothers, whether children, aging parents, the
physically or mentally handicapped, the poor, the uneducated, the ill among us,
or the emotionally or spiritually needy, the Lord takes note. This is the life
of the Church. Actually, we are all needy. It is the humility to realize this
truth (that we need the Lord’s grace), that causes us to love, forgive and heal
others just as we have been loved, forgiven and healed.
The Lord serves us all here. He gives
us more than a cup of water. He gives us His own body and blood and so we
should serve one another, even the least of our brothers and sisters.
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