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Breakfast with the Word Tuesday 33rd Week Ordinary Time of the year B
The story of Zacchaeus is one of those chapters in the gospel that is full of many interpretations. Reading through the gospel today, I was struck by that little phrase βbecause of the crowdβ.
A crowd is a group of people who are fully gathered in a particular place, restricting people to move around or move through. Because of the crowd, Zacchaeus tried to see Jesus but could not, until he climbed the tree to see Him.
The crowd then can be interpreted as that which restricts us from moving forward. It can also be seen as people’s public opinion about who you are.
This is moving around with a group of people and accepting whatever people say about you. One thing with the crowd is that it must limit our movement or space.
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In the Gospel
As Jesus approaches Jericho, A wealthy and senior tax collector known as Zacchaeus comes out to see Jesus. Maybe He has been hearing about Him but because of the crowd and His dwarf nature, He was not able to see Jesus.
Zacchaeus has to climb the sycamore tree only to have a glimpse of who Jesus is. This single effort from Zacchaeus not only attracted the attention of Jesus but made Jesus visit His home and thus changed the life of Zacchaeus.
In the Midst of the Crowd
Because of the crowd, Herod made a promise he never wanted to make and killed John the baptist. It is because of them, the woman with the issue of blood finds it hard to touch Jesus (Matthew 9:20-22). The same crowd was shouting down the beggar yesterday (Luke 18:35-43)Β
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Sometimes because of what people would say, think or do, we hide who we are. Because of the crowd, many today are afraid to come out of their comfort zone.
The crowd today even would have prevented Jesus from going to the house of Zacchaeus. They were murmuring already. But today, the crowd did not stop Zacchaeus from seeing Jesus. They did not stop Jesus from going to the house of Zacchaeus.
The crowd did not stop the woman with the issue of the blood to touch Jesus. Yesterday the beggar had to shout despite the crowdβs intimidation.
In the midst of the crowd, we always limit ourselves. Because of what people will say if you are close to God, you have tried to live according to the dictates of the time and hence lose your relationship with God. You don’t want anyone to tag you βHolyβ, βOnye Bibleβ, βChurch ladyβ.
Because of the crowd, you find it hard to show the gifts God blesses you with. You are afraid, they will attack, criticize, and laugh at you.
So, we think the best is to hide and live in our comfort zone. Even when they try to talk you down, you begin to think that it is good to stop because you don’t want to be criticized.
Climb the Tree
There are times we need to move out of the crowd to get to our destined positions in life. Zacchaeus has to climb the tree.
The woman with the issue of blood has to force herself through while the beggar has to shout. You need to continue to make efforts.
Only one single effort can change your life. Zacchaeusβ efforts brought salvation to the family. What if He didn’t climb the tree? Can such an opportunity come? We need to climb our own tree.
We need to act. If we listen or follow the crowd, what the crowd can do is to restrict your movement. If you have any worthwhile effort, please do it. Salvation may come from it.
May God bless you dearest and give us the grace to live a good life. May every single effort we make pave way for our salvation. Amen
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Thank you Fr Sanctus Mario.
Amen.PRAISE AND THANKS GOD.
TO HIM be all the Glory.
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Remain blessed Father
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Amen! & Amen!. Thanks & God bless you too Fr.
Amen and may God continue to bless you Fr and give you the inspiration to guide his children in the right part through Christ our Lord amen
Lord please help me not to be influenced negatively by the crowd in Jesus name. Amen
Amen, O Lord give me the grace to live a good life.
Thank you Fr, I like this your breakfast . may God reward you abundantly in Jesus name Amen
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Amen. Remain blessed Padre..
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Amen and Amen, may almighty God help us to be what we are and not allowed cloud to stop from doing good. Fr thanks so much for this reflection.
Amen, remain blessed Fr. Good morning
Amen. God please may u never allow crowd to stop me from following u and may I find u when I need u most. Amen. Thank you fr. For the works of God u are doing.
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Amen π, Lord please show me Mercy π that I will be persistent in all that will glorify you π . Thank you fr and remain blessed π
The reflection was very inspiring and thank you father.
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May ALMIGHTY GOD IN HIS INFINITE MERCY push us always above THE CROWD.
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Amen! & Amen! Thanks and God bless you too Fr.
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Amen thanks Padre May God continue to bless and strengthen you
Amen. May the Lord continue to perfect His will in our lives and grant us the grace to always do what is right. Amen
Thank you Padre for the work you do for the Lord, may He bless and reward you accordingly. Amen
Amen and Amenπ thank you Fr God bless you and fill you with more wisdom
Amen and Amen!!
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Thank you Lord for this wonderful words you have given us through your servant, May you oh Lord inspire him with more, so he can continue to touch more lives through Christ our Lord… Amen π.
God please help me to come of my comfort zone to do want will take me to my destiny. Please help me to climb the tree of truth to encounter you with my whole heart and for you to visit my home all this we ask through Christ our Lord Amen.
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Amen. O Lord please give me the grace to follow you till the end and may my efforts in doing your will never be in vain
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Oh Lord please give me way to climb my own tree, so I can reach my my own destination π
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Lord help us to come out of our comfort zone
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Amen, Thank you father for the love u have for ur children.
Amen and God’s blessing be upon u Padre for this breakfast, it always uplifts my spirit each time I read through it. Thanks, Padre.
Amen father your grace is all I need
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It’s done β
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Lord visit me today and take away my troubles. Amen.
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As you oh Lord have singled me out of the crowd help me by your grace to keep dwelling in your presence daily so that when the roll call is taken on that day I shall be there in Jesus name Amen
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I pray that the Lord visits my family and make things right in JESUS Mighty name Amen
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May Jesus grant us His Grace and the Spirit of determinations of going extra mile in forcing ourselves through the crowd in order to archive our Heavenly Goals through Christ our Lord AMEN π
Shalom Padre πΉπ
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Thanks father.
Amen and thank you fr
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Fr, May Heaven continue to reward your effort towards feeding his flock.this breakfast word is to short, but Carry’s many lessons “because of the crowd”. May God help us.
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Lord please help me to go beyond the crowd and live a good life.
God bless you padre
May God deliver us from the spirit of crowd, in Jesus mighty name. Amen.
Amen! Thank you Jesus!
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May every effort I take pave way for my Salvation Amen
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Amen Fr
This is so inspiring. Well-done Frrrrr
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May God help me to consider him and not the crowd.
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Amen. Thank you very much Father
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Amen π. I just pray for Directions from God, I don’t ever want to be canal in my service to him anymore.
Amen. May God give me the Grace not to be shy of what people will say, but to always make effort.
Thank you fr for this wonderful breakfast, God bless you…
More Grace and strength to you fr
My LORD pave way for my salvation in Jesus name
Amen Padre and God’s divine wisdom and strength.
I pray for grace to liv out of d crowd
Amen. May every single effort I make pave way for my salvation. Amen
Amen. May every single effort I make pave way for my salvation in Jesus Name I pray. Amen
Amen, God bless you fr
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