~ ACCEPTANCE ~
Zacchaeus hid among leaf-covered branch Of the infamous sycamore tree, Away from the judgmental eyes of man But from where he could clearly see.
Imagine now just how Zacchaeus felt When Jesus had passed by his way And then looked him squarely in hopeful eye And beckoned him down on that day.
No rebuke or scorn was ever spoken, Such love like this man was untold; In haste Zacchaeus repented of sin, "All taken I'll return fourfold!"
Just Christ's mercy and grace, not rejection, Full pardon that day he received; Zacchaeus had at last found acceptance From Jesus on whom he believed.
© Linda J. Stevenson (2002)
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