November 21, 2017 Tuesday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time-A THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

2 Maccabees6:18-31

Psalm 3

Luke 19:1-10

Zacchaeus…was seeking to see who Jesus was; Lk 19:3

Lord, we don’t know what motivated this wealthy, chief tax collector to want to see you.  Maybe he just wanted to see what all the fuss was.  Something moved him to run away and climb a tree for a better look.  What began with curiosity soon became conversion.  You invited yourself to his house.  At that moment this man’s heart began to change.  Your presence in his home developed into your presence in his life.  Lord, come into my home too.  Spend time with my family, tell us your stories, play with my children and grandchildren.   I offer you whatever needs to be changed in my life.  Heal any selfishness, pride, or patterns of living that offend you.  Purify my thoughts, my words and my actions.  Help me to live for you first and to trust that everything else will be given me besides.  Amen