Zaccheaus - Forgiveness
Mrs Karen Brown
April 08, 2014
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Luke 19: 5-6
When Jesus got to the tree, he looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down. Today is my day to be a guest in your home.” Zacchaeus scrambled out of the tree, hardly believing his good luck, delighted to take Jesus home with him. Everyone who saw the incident was indignant and grumped, “What business does he have getting cozy with this crook?”
My money is my life God, you know that, you have given me so many
privileges. My money means everything to me.
It buys me, fine clothes,
good food,
grand house.
My status is assured, you ought to know God.
Money brings me everything I want.
Here you are Jesus looking up at me.
I should feel superior looking down at you... but I don’t!
As I meet your gaze, I feel empty inside – bereft as if I’ve missed something
more precious than money.
I came to see you Jesus, even climbing a tree and now
I don’t like what your presence is doing to my heart.
My money feels as if its worthless rubbish in your presence and my heart is heavy, my soul empty.
Everyone I’ve robbed will laugh at me. Robbed! I’ve never robbed!
Desolation hits me like a blow and still you stand there making me feel unworthy.
This is the worst moment of my life and all because of you Jesus, all because of you!
I know I need you to help me but I can’t bring myself to ask.
Your gaze is so full of love that shame floods my being filling me with a desire to ask your forgiveness.
“Zacchaeus, come down I must visit your house today”.
The desolation and helplessness lifts and as I meet your gaze afresh and know forgiveness to the depths of my being I know what I’ve missed, you Lord!
You are more precious than gold.
I’m coming down!
I’ll give back twice the money I’ve taken!
Yes, come to my home and welcome, but you have come to my heart this day.
Teach me to live your way.
Lord you have released me from all my shame and unworthiness
Oh! The joy of your forgiveness!
Come to my home.
Amen.
written by Kay Brown
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