"Zacchaeus, come down quickly, because I must stay at your house today." ...And when the people saw it, they all complained, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." Luke 19:5, 7
I couldn't help but notice that so many people that I saw at Disney World had expressions on their faces like they were zombies or the walking dead. Of course, it was hot and crowded and the wait for certain lines was overwhelming, but isn't Disney World supposed to be one of the happiest places on earth?
It got me thinking about a song that Elliott learned at his daycare about Zacchaeus. You see, Zacchaeus was hated and rejected by many of the local folks in Jericho because he was a tax collector, not to mention he was also pretty wealthy. When Jesus arrived in Jericho, he singled out the "short man hanging from the tree" from the rather large crowd of people. Regardless of being rich, Jesus recognized that Zacchaeus was desperately missing something in his life. Notice that Jesus did not try to fix Zacchaeus or correct him before joining him at his home. This, of course, outraged the crowd as Jesus was hanging with a known 'sinner.'
How many people do you pass by in a given day that are 'hanging from a tree?" We are not called to fix people, but share the good news of the gospel with others. We must slow down and open our eyes to the people in need all around us. When we do, we begin to follow God's will for our lives, and serve others just like Jesus did.
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