Where do you recognize Jesus?

With the closing of this Liturgical Year we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.  This year we hear from the community of Matthew.  We are challenged to examine our lives regarding how we live our lives in the way of Jesus Christ.  The gospel speaks of how we will be judged.  We are to recognize Jesus in all those who need our help.  Jesus indicates that we should see him in those who are hungry, thirsty, in need of clothing, who are ill or are in prison.  When we see Jesus in each of these situations, we are actually acknowledging Jesus, as King of the Universe. 
 
​Karl Rahner speaks of Jesus as King of the Universe.  He calls all people anonymous Christians, saved by Jesus Christ even without knowing him or believing in him.  Jesus came into this world, bearing the love of God by sharing his goodness and healing.  Sometimes we are reluctant to share with others because we might believe that they should pull themselves up by their boot straps.  This is not building the Kingdom of God and for that we will be judged.