Comments on: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 – Welcome Jesus https://www.acatholic.org/welcome-jesus/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Wed, 21 Nov 2018 02:42:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 By: A https://www.acatholic.org/welcome-jesus/#comment-13557 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 02:42:32 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=65157#comment-13557 My favourite line that stood out to me is that Zacchaeus “received Him with joy.” How beautiful! Something must have stood out to me as I ponder the upcoming Advent season. The whole concept of receiving Jesus with joy.

]]> By: Chris https://www.acatholic.org/welcome-jesus/#comment-13555 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:55:13 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=65157#comment-13555 The story of Zacchaeus has powerful images. He was short, so he may have been the butt of short jokes, he was not just a tax collector, he was the chief tax collector, he would have been hated even more, vilified, humiliated, avoided. He was rich and powerful, he could have done whatever he wanted. Something else is at play here – he must have heard about the miracles Jesus performed, heard about his teaching – he was intrigued. So he climbs a tree – I can just imagine people pointing up at him and laughing – he would have been humiliated. But he seems to risk all to get to know Jesus. He didn’t ask for healing, but in fact that is exactly what happened when he risked all. An unseen healing, deep down. There must have been in Zacchaeus a deep need for acceptance, Jesus gave him that and more ….. there must have been a profound change in Zacchaeus. I believe that is what all of us desire, deep down, but are we, am I brave enough to risk all.

God bless.

]]> By: Peggy https://www.acatholic.org/welcome-jesus/#comment-13554 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:50:15 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=65157#comment-13554 Thanks! I need to read this today and the Gospel!

]]> By: J https://www.acatholic.org/welcome-jesus/#comment-13553 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 14:04:11 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=65157#comment-13553 Loved your reflection. Come into my messy heart Lord.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/welcome-jesus/#comment-13552 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 11:57:58 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=65157#comment-13552 “There is a place in each of us that cries out for Jesus.”
What a powerful statement.
Thank you.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/welcome-jesus/#comment-13551 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:49:57 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=65157#comment-13551 We have to be ready for him to visit our town. Watch, be ready, he might call you out of the tree. Very nice reflection Bob. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving.

]]> By: Sr. Ann Foysr https://www.acatholic.org/welcome-jesus/#comment-13550 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:41:44 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=65157#comment-13550 Thanks for your original way of giving meaning to the Scriptures and for your dedication to our understanding better

]]> By: Catherine https://www.acatholic.org/welcome-jesus/#comment-13549 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:32:26 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=65157#comment-13549 This reflection reminds me that it is never to late to change our ways and follow Jesus.

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