I have already made connection to this parable a number of times the last few weeks. I believe that this is the most important parable that we get in the Matthew’s gospel. I think it is also one of the most important Christological and Incarnational passages that we get as well. This is the text that helps us see most clearly Bonhoeffer’s words, “The church is only church when it is there for others. As a first step it must give away all its property to those in need. The clergy must live solely on the freewill offerings of the congregations and perhaps be engaged in some secular vocation. The church must participate in the worldly tasks of life in the community—nor dominating by helping and serving. It must tell people in every calling what a life with Christ is, what it means “to be there for others.’ In particular, our church will have to confront the vices of hubris, the worship of power, envy, and illusionism as the roots of all evil. It will have to speak of moderation, authenticity, trust, faithfulness, steadfastness, patience, discipline, humility, modesty, contentment. It will have to see that it does not underestimate the significance of the human ‘example’ (which has its origin in the humanity of Jesus and is so important in Paul’s writings!); the church’s word gains weight and power not through concepts but by example.” This is the text that calls us to see God in our neighbor.