Last Sunday we saw the Gospel in which Zaccheus wanted to see who Jesus was (Luke 19:1-10). He was a tax collector, not exactly the best loved type of person in those days. Still, when Jesus saw him, He called on him and told him that He would come to his house that day. This apparently touched Zaccheus, for he was willing to change for Jesus. When we are called, this must be our attitude as well. We remember the same thing happening to the Apostles when Jesus called them; they left whatever they were doing and followed Him. It is a great risk, yet it also shows a faith totally for the Lord--a faith willing to drop everything for His sake. This is the faith which our Lord wants, a faith like that of a child's, very much innocent and trusting.
We then must also be like them--willing to change, to drop everything in order to follow Him. It is the only thing He asks of us. It is not complicated or hard, for He did promise that His yoke is easy and His burden light. If we have a faith like that of Zaccheus', then we have started this journey towards Him. And as often as He said, He will always be with us and not forsake us, as long as we are there with Him.
We then must also be like them--willing to change, to drop everything in order to follow Him. It is the only thing He asks of us. It is not complicated or hard, for He did promise that His yoke is easy and His burden light. If we have a faith like that of Zaccheus', then we have started this journey towards Him. And as often as He said, He will always be with us and not forsake us, as long as we are there with Him.
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