We looked at a smattering of scripture today – all the way from Habakkuk to Luke’s story of Zacchaeus. It is interesting to note that there are a lot of assumptions made in the Gospel story based on appearances: Zacchaeus is an outcast because he is a tax collector, he is short, implicitly he is unlovable and untrustworthy because he is siding with the Romans. Yet Jesus sees beyond the outward appearances and affirms the truth – that Zacchaeus is worthy of love because he is a child of God and that the work he is doing outside the view of his detractors is making a difference in the world around him. How are the things that you do making a difference? How is what you see affected by what you look for in God’s realm?
I invite your comments,
Les+
Readings: Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4; Psalm 119:137-144; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12; Luke 19:1-10
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