Compassionate God, from time to time my own anger or clouded sense of justice can leave me disgruntled with acts of mercy. I want to do the right and fair thing, but right and fair can be slippery in nature. When I feel myself bristling in the face of mercy, remind me to breathe. Remind me that I am not the judge of the universe, and that the nature of your love is always above and beyond. Show me how to climb down from my high horse to love like that. Amen. — prayer by Rev. Sarah Speed | @sanctifiedart🥰 (fb)

“It’s striking that Jesus never called Zacchaeus out—no loud shaming, no public humiliation. Rather, this seems like the gentlest calling-in. Faced with Jesus’ tender warmth, Zacchaeus descends from the tree, rejoins the people, and immediately pledges restitution—a two-pronged act of reconciliation with both God and neighbor.” —Rev. Jeff Chu (@byjeffchu) from his commentary on Luke 19:1-10 | @sanctifiedart (fb)