November 17, 2020
Tuesday for Week Thirty-Three for Ordinary Time
Readings for Today
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious—Memorial
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“Zacchaeus, come down quick, because today I must stay for your house.” Luke 19:5b
Zacchaeus really happy as e receive this invitation from our Lord. Three things dey wey we suppose notice for this encounter.
First, plenty people see Zacchaeus as sinner. E be tax collector, and because of that, the people no respect am. Almost no doubt dey say this thing for affect Zacchaeus and tempt am to see himself as person wey no deserve Jesus’ compassion. But na for sinner Jesus come. So, if we talk true, Zacchaeus na the very “candidate” wey need Jesus’ mercy and compassion.
Second, when Zacchaeus see say Jesus come meet am and choose am out of everybody wey dey there as the person wey He wan spend time with, joy full im heart! Na so e suppose be for us too. Jesus really dey choose us, and He really want dey with us. If we allow ourselves see this, joy go naturally follow. As you know this, e dey give you joy?
Third, because of Jesus’ compassion, Zacchaeus change im life. E promise to give poor people half of wetin e get, and to pay back anybody wey e don cheat four times wetin e collect from am. This na sign say Zacchaeus begin discover true riches. E begin immediately to show other people the kindness and compassion wey Jesus show am.
Today, reflect on Zacchaeus and see yourself for im place. You too na sinner. But God’s compassion get power far pass any sin. Let His loving forgiveness and the way He accept you pass any guilt wey you fit dey feel. And allow the gift of His mercy make mercy and compassion for other people grow for your own life.
Lord, inside my sin, I turn to You and beg for Your mercy and compassion. I thank You in advance as You dey pour Your mercy on me. Make I receive that mercy with great joy, and make I too pour Your mercy on other people. Jesus, na You I trust.
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