The Lord be with us till the night
Enfold our day of rest,
And be in every heart the light,
In every home the guest.
--Hymns, no. 161
The Invitation … Be Still
-Read the story of Zacchaeus found in Luke 19:1-6.
The Journey
-First, find your sycamore tree, or the quiet place you can go to focus on the Lord.
-Second, make hast and invite the Lord into your home. How ill you prepare to receive Him?
My Experience …
My sycamore tree lately is my car. I have turned off the radio music and have put church music in the CD player. My car has become a place for me to really think and ponder what I need to. I find myself praying to my Father in Heaven and really taking the time to listen.
I’m sure this sounds kind of strange because how can I concentrate so deeply when I’m driving? My car is the quiet place right now. I can let go of the world and just listen to what my Father in Heaven needs me to do. I don’t have the distractions of a roommate or dog. My cell phone is quieted. It’s just nice to think.
What I love most about the story of Zacchaeus is that he wanted to take time from his busy day to see the Savior. He took the time to find a place that he could see the Savior, even if it was from a sycamore tree. The next thing that was impressive was that when the Savior told him to make haste and come down from the tree, Zacchaeus was obedient and did so quickly. Because he did this, he was able to receive the Savior joyfully.
I hope that I can follow the example of Zacchaeus because he made time for what was really important. He was obedient to the Savior. The more I read about these stories, the more I realize how much the Savior blesses us when we are obedient. He blesses us with so much more than we can expect because we follow His commandments. I’m starting to realize how much I really love the Savior and that I as follow His path that he has for me and make time for what he wants me to do, He is blessing me way beyond my capacity to receive those blessings. It is a wonderful feeling. I know I’m in the right spot right now and that is right where I want to be.
I love my Savior and I hope that I can take the time to always listen to what He wants me to do.
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