Could It Be?

In the 25th chapter of Matthew, verses 31 - 46, Jesus says that the final judgement will involve the "goats" failed, whereas those he called "sheep," passed.  The difference was the "sheep" cared for the hungry, thirsty, strangers, sick, naked and even imprisoned.  Jesus said, "When you did it to the least of these, my brethren, you did it to me."  Could it be that that Jesus is among us today--not just in spirit, but really incarnated.  The problem seems to be that we probably wouldn't recognize Jesus.  We wouldn't recognize him because we've become blinded by our expectations.  Jesus might not show up in the style, manner, dress, language, etc. we are expecting.  If there is some truth in Matthew 25, then Jesus must be among those who are not too healthy, poorly dressed, hungry, strangers to us and, perhaps, even incarcerated.  In the first century, according to the birth narratives in the gospels, Jesus showed up as an infant whose birth was suspect as illegitimate.  In his childhood, he and the family had to became immigrants and refugees because of violence in their home country.  Jesus, as a child or an adult, wasn't recognized because the religious folks who were eagerly waiting for Jesus, expected that he would be different.  So, it wouldn't be unusual for us if we didn't recognize him either.  He doesn't seem to respond to our expectations, which are selfish attempts to make Jesus to become the person we want him.  He just won't permit us to be the Creator.  I believe that Matthew 25 is true and, therefore, I often wonder if Jesus is actually standing among the homeless on the corner; sitting with those waiting at the city's soup kitchens or looking for a warm coat to protect himself from the Kentucky winter.  Could it even be possible that Jesus is even in jail because "we don't want 'those kind' roaming our streets and neighborhoods?"