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每当我在繁忙的早上，驾车前往RCM时，总会见到源源不绝的人来到RCM门前，他们需要获得食物和日用品、吃一顿饱饭、买一张公交车票、支付一张帐单、拥有一个朋友、或者为一个违法的青年给法官写一封求情信。这些事时常会令我感到气馁。

在等待交通指示灯转绿时，有人站在我的汽车窗外乞讨，我双眼直视前方，假装在讲电话。不过也有时我会摇下车窗，与站在外面的人目光接触并轻松交谈。当我没能这样做时，我就心里受责备，我是多么软弱，我也为身处这个愿意接纳每一个人的社区感恩。

在耶稣的比喻中，山羊是那些漠视邻舍坐牢、饥饿和受苦的人。而绵羊则是那些为邻舍提供一杯凉水、一处栖身之所和怜悯其创伤的人。比喻所表达的要点，就是基督与“这弟兄中一个最小的”同在，而我们也蒙召奉耶稣的名去服侍那些遭受痛苦和欺凌的人。

当我们开始关怀受苦的人时，我们便有机会服侍基督了。假若我们误以为我们舒适和安逸的生活才是快乐的，基督正邀请我们除去我们的错觉，从而去与社区的人交往。这才是基督身体的实践；我们需要其他人，而其他人也同样需要我们。为了耶稣的缘故，让我们摇下车窗、与社区的人开始交往吧。

Driving to Roseland Christian Ministries on a busy morning, I sometimes feel discouraged with the never-ending line of people at the doors needing groceries, a meal, a bus pass, a utility bill paid, a friend, or a letter to a judge on behalf of a young person in legal trouble.
As I wait for the traffic light to turn green, I stare ahead, pretending to be on my phone while a man stands outside my car window asking for money. Sometimes I roll the car window down, make eye contact, and talk with the person outside. When I do, I'm reminded of my weaknesses, and I'm grateful for this community that embraces all people.
In Jesus' parable the goats are people who ignore neighbors that are imprisoned, hungry, and suffering. The sheep are people who offer a cup of cold water, shelter, and compassion to neighbors that are hurting. The big reveal of the parable is that Christ is present with "the least of these," and we are called to serve hurting and humiliated people in Jesus' name.
We have the opportunity to serve Christ when we care for people who are hurting. If we think we are happy in our comfortable, safe lives, we are invited to let go of our illusions and enter community with others. This is the body of Christ. We need others, and others need us. We roll the window down and enter community, for Jesus' sake.