You don't have to go the whole way

The beauty of God is that the only thing we ever need to do is start the walk - form an intention about getting to know Him, choose Him - and He will do the rest.

I was reminded of this while reading Zacchaeus' story in Luke 19.

Zucchaeus really wanted to see Jesus. He had a desire, but he also had a limitation. He was short so he couldn't see Jesus even if he wanted to.

But, he had a desire.

So, he made the decision to act on his decision. "Maybe I will see him if I get on a tree." I imagine him thinking. "What if I fall? What if I get up and still don't see Him," are the type of thoughts would have potentially been racing through his mind at this moment.

But, he did it anyway. He went up the tree. Lo' and behold. There He was. Jesus. In the flesh. "Wow! This is amazing," He must have thought.

But it didn't stop there.

When we avail ourselves to the Lord, it never does end there.

Jesus headed straight towards Zucchaeus, the scripture tells us. Jesus then told Zucchaeus that He would go home with him that day; that he wanted to spend time with him.

All Zucchaeus did was pursue His desire to see Jesus. Then Jesus went the whole way by not just letting Zucchaeus see him, nor just letting Zucchaeus speak to Him, but rather inviting himself to go to Zucchaeus home to commune with him.

Sho, can you imagine what Zucchaeus must have felt at that moment?

But see, Jesus wants to do that for you and me too.

He is always waiting with arms wide open to receive us, and not only that, but when we call on Jesus, He is willing to come the whole way. We don't need strength to even go half the way. We just need to open ourselves to our longing.

Let that sink in.

Song I'm listening to: To you - by Maverick City.