In the third Gospel, Luke in the New Testament, it is clear that Luke had a particular concern for the little people, for the so-called no bodies in the world. Those who are hardly mentioned positively. The beloved physician records Jesus’s love for those who are neglected by the rich and the powerful.

The influential are identified by C.S. Lewis as the “inner ring—those who walk in the halls of power. But Jesus was particularly concerned about the outer ring, those who lack social prestige and influence. We by way of contrast, are inclined to give our attention to and serve those with influence and power, to praise those who have influence in the world, those who are celebrated in society; sometimes to our demise.  

They are spoken of as almost a nuisance. They are in the way of the other’s agenda. If we can step back and take notice, those who do not stand out are oftentimes, the ones who make society click. They are the ones who serve, also the ones who are more apt to be charitable toward the last the least, and the lost

The Stead Family Children’s Hospital sits next to the University of Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium. The children’s hospital, which includes a 12th-floor observation deck overlooking Kinnick Stadium, has also gained national attention for a tradition known as “The Hawkeyes Wave”, in which football players, officials, and fans wave to hospital patients en masse at the end of the first quarter of each home football game.

Krista Young and Levi Thompson inspired the tradition. Krista said the Children’s Hospital overlooking the stadium is such a great view. “The patients can see everyone in the stands and wave to them. So why not have the fans wave back. The wave of a hand is a simple gesture, often overlooked. Multiply it by 70,000 and you can warm the heart of an ailing child, bring a tear to the eye of a nation.”

Your compassion shown will not be in vain. Scripture makes it clear. The King will answer and say to them, ‘I assure you and most solemnly say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of these brothers/sisters of Mine, even the least of them, you did it for Me’ (Matthew 25:40).