Intending to Pass Through
The story of the encounter between Jesus and Zacchaeus is, in my opinion one that gives hope and strengthens faith. We are told that Jesus "came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town." But, He stopped when he saw a man who longed to see him so much that he climbed a tree just so that he could see Jesus. " Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay in your house. " Now Zacchaeus was a tax a collector, a wealthy man, someone perhaps the people did not like and who they considered a sinner. But, Jesus chose him among all the others to stay with him. And, Jesus among all people, decided to stay at a place through which He first only intended to pass. Jesus stopped for Zacchaeus. Jesus stops for sinners. Jesus stops for you. Our Lord stopped for Zacchaeus because He knew it was important for Zacchaeus that He did. He saw the earnestness and faith of Zacchaeus. He knew how much Zacchaeus was suffering inside fro...