Today’s Reading
Luke 19:1-7 Loving the Unlovable
Tax collectors were among the most unpopular people in Israel. Jews by birth, they chose to work for Rome and were considered traitors. Besides, it was common knowledge that tax collectors were making themselves rich by gouging their fellow Jews. But despite the fact that Zacchaeus was both a cheater and a turncoat, Jesus loved him; and in response, the little tax collector was converted. In every society certain groups of people are considered “untouchable” because of their political views, their immoral behavior, or their lifestyle.
Lesson: We should not give in to social pressure to avoid these people. Jesus loves them, and they need to hear his Good News