Out on a Limb

You’ve heard a lot about Him.

What an opportunity, He is coming to your town.

But you are so short and the crowds are enormous how can you possibly even get a glimpse of this one they are calling the Messiah?

Are you desperate enough to climb that tree over there?

Sure, why not!

Your wealth certainly won’t get you a better view and you know better than to throw your weight around, after all chief tax collectors are despised.

So up the tree I go....

 “When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him,

“Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” 

So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.

Luke 19: 5-6

His desire to see Jesus was satisfied.

And in a far greater way than he could have imagined!

Desperation opens doors shut to those who tepidly follow.

Zacchaeus was so desperate it mattered little what others thought of Him.

He wanted to see Jesus.

That same tree was available to others but scripture doesn’t record that he had any company that day when he went out on a limb to see Jesus.  

Are you willing to go out on a limb to see Jesus today?