Go Out of Your Way

we have no time to take the scenic route we're always moving apace we have no time to stop and smell the air nor see the wonders that are in place we're too afraid to go out of our way running and rushing from day to day we're reluctant to come out of our comfort zones in our carefully laid plans we don't want a monkey wrench thrown but sometimes God desires that of our ruts we break out for hidden treasures may be found if we take an alternate route Zacchaeus the main tax collector was a man with great wealth who was willing to go out of his way to restore his spiritual health he was a man of little stature and for him the people had disdain yet he was tall in power and status from the wealth he had attained but Jesus Christ, the Son of Man looked beyond Zacchaeus' possessions He saw into Zacchaeus' heart and discerned the reasons for his transgressions Zacchaeus was so eager to see God's prodigy that he ran ahead of the crowd and climbed up a sycamore tree Jesus was destined to see that little man and put into place God's master plan Zacchaeus was a lost soul who had a desire to be found he was willing to repent and atone in order to stand on higher ground he was willing to sacrifice, refund and rebate to any from whom he might have stole he was willing to reciprocate God's generosity at a measure that was four-fold he was completely transformed now a new creation in Christ no longer lost but to have found a new and better life so be like Jesus and Zacchaeus and go out of your way to help, assist and lift up those who are in crises from day to day as Christians we need to stand in solidarity and come out of our comfort zones to be a part of the Great Commission and go out and save lost souls but for the grace of God that might be me or you but with God's saving grace we need to pull each other through just take one little step towards Jesus Christ and let Him grant you favor and He will take a giant step and bless you with compassionate behavior go out of your way and just help your fellow man spread the wealth, love and abide each other for that God's master plan