艾爾巴夫婦在短短13個月內生下兩對同卵雙胞胎。他們如何兼顧父母的責任和工作呢？幸虧他們有家人和社區裡的朋友。雙方的父母白天各帶一對雙胞胎，好讓艾爾巴夫婦專心工作，以支付醫療保險；某家公司供應一年的尿布；同事將自己的病假時間轉贈給他們。兩人一致表示：「若沒有大家的幫助，我們根本就無法照顧兩對雙胞胎。」在一次實況採訪艾爾巴一家人時，有位主持人甚至當場摘了麥克風，幫忙追其中一個不受控的幼童，大家一直齊心協力幫助這個家庭！

在馬太福音25章31-46節，耶穌說了一個比喻，表明了我們服事人，就是服事上帝。祂列舉了一些付出關懷的具體行動，例如：送食物給飢餓的人，拿水給口渴的人，提供住處給無家可歸的人，送衣物給赤身露體的人，以及醫治生病的人（35-36節）。耶穌說：「我實在告訴你們：這些事你們既做在我這弟兄中一個最小的身上，就是做在我身上了。」（40節）

把耶穌設想為你我服事的最終對象，這可成為我們在社區、家庭、教會，以及世界各地服事他人的真正動力。當祂感動我們為他人的需要而作出犧牲時，我們就是在服事祂；當我們愛他人，就是愛上帝。

The Alba family experienced the rare occurrence of birthing two sets of identical twins just thirteen months apart. How did they juggle their parental responsibilities as well as their jobs? Their community of friends and family stepped in. Grandparents on both sides took a set of twins during the day so the parents could work and pay for health insurance. One company gave a year’s supply of diapers. The couple’s coworkers donated their personal sick days. “We couldn’t have done it without our community,” they agreed. In fact, during a live interview, the cohost removed her mic and ran after one renegade toddler, continuing the communal investment!

In Matthew 25:31–46, Jesus tells a parable to make the point that when we serve others, we serve God. After listing acts of service, including providing food to the hungry, drink to the thirsty, lodging for the homeless, clothes for the naked, and healing for the sick (vv. 35–36), Jesus concludes, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” (v. 40).

Imagining Jesus as the ultimate recipient of our kindness is true motivation to serve in our neighborhoods, families, churches, and world. When He prompts us to sacrificially invest in the needs of others, we serve Him. When we love others, we love God.