Jesus said in Matthew 25:40, “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” That’s a verse that slows me down every time I read it.

Because it reminds me that the sacred isn’t always found in the spotlight. Sometimes it’s found in the quiet moments no one applauds. A cup of water handed to a tired soul. A kind word spoken when it would be easier to stay silent. A hand extended to someone who can’t give you anything back.

On the porch of everyday life, Jesus is closer than we think. He’s there in the hurting neighbor. He’s there in the lonely coworker. He’s there in the forgotten, the overlooked, the least expected.

We often ask, “Lord, where can I serve You?” And Jesus gently answers, “Look around you.”

Every act of love matters. Every small kindness counts. Nothing done in compassion is ever wasted.

So today, don’t wait for a grand opportunity. Love the one in front of you. Serve where you are. Speak grace into a simple moment.

Because when you do it for them, Jesus says, you’re doing it for Me.