As we met for morning prayer yesterday morning here in the parish house, there was considerable skepticism among the participants that the forecasted snow would amount to much.
As we said our final Alleluias, the first flake began to float past the beautiful windows of St. Mary Chapel. Pretty soon there was a light powder sugar on the ground.
Ha.
Things don't always turn out the way we think they will.
That's the wonder and promise of this Sunday's Gospel reading. Luke is the only of our gospel storytellers who takes up the story of Zacchaeus, the hated tax collector, the ultimate outsider, who gets swept right up into the middle of Jesus' saving action. Jesus sees this scorned and wealthy man, invites himself over for lunch and Zacchaeus has a sudden and total change of heart.
Things don't always turn out the way we think they will. Thanks be to God.
Join us this Sunday as we gather again around this amazing story of God's incredible and extravagant love.
See you Sunday!
David
