What Do You Seek

What Do You Seek

Zacchaeus had to climb a tree

His stature not tall small in height was he

His goal grand today for a tax collector 

His goal to give up and give back to be with Jesus our Savior 

Am I willing to give up even half my treasures 

I’ve earned them these are my collectibles 

But what are they to the poor in Nigeria

Or those suffering from Godless bandits and malaria

Am I willing to give up my riches 

My ability to enjoy gourmet dishes 

For what are these lofty secular goals

Do they bring me joy or do they bring me woes

I see the poor the downtrodden

Some appear miserable for they’ve been long forgotten 

But those I see those I meet and greet

Appear happy with any and all  I bring for clothing and to eat

They who have what appears to be none

Are laughing smiling having fun

Maybe then it’s not what we do or what we think 

Maybe it’s time that we listen to Him Jesus Christ our King

For it is they who have least who have the most 

It is they who are truly found and not lost

Having nothing means you must rely on faith and on prayer 

Those who do not have a worry or nary a care

Zacchaeus learned what he had to do

Give up half if not all and give some back too

We should really ponder about what he did

For we will gain all by giving up and getting rid

Amen

JFFIII 11/21/22