Jesus entered Jericho and was going through the town when a man whose name was Zacchaeus made his appearance; he was one of the senior tax collectors and a wealthy man. He was anxious to see what kind of man Jesus was, but he was too short and could not see him in the crowd; so he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to catch a glimpse of Jesus who was to pass that way. When Jesus reached the spot He looked up and spoke to him; "Zacchaeus, come down. Hurry, because I must stay at your house today," And he hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully. They all complained when they saw what was happening; :He has gone to stay at a sinner's house!" they said. But Zacchaeus stood his ground and said to the Lord, "Look, sir, I am going to give half my property to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody I will pay him back four times the amount" And Jesus said to him "Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham; for the Son of Man has come to seek out and save what was lost."
Luke 19:1-10
If I climbed up the top of a Sequoia tree, will I see You from there dear Lord? Will I see Your Most beautiful face peeking out from the clouds or from an opening in the sky where heaven's door might be? The wind suddenly blew and its voice said, "keep your grip tight on the Lord's arm, so this is where You want Him to carry You this time"...Lord, Your presence is everywhere, Your face on every man; let me see You in each one that I may know how to live.. so I may die, to live forever, in Your holy presence.
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