Reflection: ‘Today, salvation has come to this house.’ In today’s gospel, a desire to see Jesus inspires the diminutive Zacchaeus to climb a sycamore tree to obtain a view of proceedings. Recognizing this desire, Jesus calls Zacchaeus down and draws him into a closer relationship. As with the sycamore tree, prayer offers us a vantage point upon which to gaze upon Jesus. Like the branches of a tree, ways of praying proliferate, with numerous schools of prayer and techniques to choose from. However, while providing a vantage point from which to approach Jesus, the way we pray is a means to an end not an end in itself. Like Zacchaeus, we too must be open to being drawn ever more deeply into a personal encounter with our Lord .
Posted on: Sun, 03 Nov 2013 05:25:56 +0000
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