"Lord, when did we see you?"

Matthew 25: 34 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'
37"Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you...' "

Such earnest innocence in the reply. I can almost hear it - the utter surprise uttered to the Lord.
"Lord, when did we see you...?"

"You mean it was a test from you, my Lord? Oh, how could it be? We did not even give much thought to it. I don't mean we do it thoughtlessly, never Lord. But it was so natural, Lord. There was always only one thought, and we never have second thought about it. And our hearts were filled with joy when we were at it. Well, it was hard work but there was no burden at all, Lord."

"Lord, when did we see you?"

"Well, my child. Indeed, you did not see me, because I was living in you."