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He Found Me
I n his native language,
Zacchaeus as a name is
translated Mr. Clean. This
a sinner, and nothing else.
Jesus looks at Zacchaeus and
sees him in a different way:
is ironic because everything Today salvation has come
they see in him as a chief to this house because this
tax collector is dirt and filth. man too is a descendant of
Every Jew hated Zacchaeus Abraham.
because he worked for Rome, His own community
their nations enemy. In order considers Zacchaeus to
to reach this top post, and to be damaged goods, not
be able to keep it, Zacchaeus anymore trustworthy and
must be work-savvy and, as therefore already worthless.
seen in todays Gospel, also Jesus however sees him as a
street-smart. man of faith, with a faith like
The big crowd following that of Abraham. And if God
Jesus on Jericho road prevents for God so Jesus commands had done great things through
Zacchaeus from seeing Jesus. him: Zacchaeus, come down Abraham, he can do the same
He turns ingenuous, forgets quickly, for today I must stay for Zacchaeus, and to every
protocol and decorum, and at your house. Jesus and lost sinner who will long and
climbs a sycamore tree. The Zacchaeus share each others hunger for God.
Scripture also makes a remark excitement and joy. Jesus The huge crowd that
on Zacchaeus height he is is glad because his mission followed Jesus along Jericho
short in stature. Later, we to save the lostis being maybe had expected only
will see that the real reason fulfilled in Zacchaeus. On his to see more miracles. Or
he was hindered from seeing part, Zacchaeus is overjoyed maybe they wanted to see
Jesus earlier was not his and proclaims: Behold, half the face behind the miracles.
short stature but the negative of my possessions, Lord, I Zacchaeus at least was
conclusions made by people shall give to the poor, and if I sure why he climbed to the
about him. Zacchaeus did not have extorted anything from sycamore tree. He wanted
belong to the crowd and had anyone I shall repay it four to see his Savior. The Savior
to fend on his own. It must be times over. came and found Zacchaeus
chillingly lonely to be on top There are people in todays instead.
of the sycamore tree. story who grumble and Can we tell ourselves
What made Jesus stop at complain about the joy shared that we are earnestly and
that particular spot and call by Jesus and Zacchaeus. He sincerely seeking our Savior?
out to Zacchaeus? It must has gone to stay at the house Be prepared to be found by
probably be Zacchaeus desire of a sinner, complains the Him, as we climb our own
for God that became very sad and unforgiving people. sycamore tree.
transparent to Jesus. He saw All they see in Zacchaeus
Zacchaeus burning desire is a failure of a person and Fr. Paul J. Marquez, SSP