the zacchaeus poem

Lord Make Me a Zacchaeus

Lord preserve me with a youthful spirit
child-like faith, a teachable heart
For Zacchaeus was an old man.

Lord help me to overcome my flesh
and that which is physical-
For Zacchaeus was a short man.

But he climbed that sycamore-
Make me a Zacchaeus.

Lord help me to tackle every problem
with a creative solution,
Let me climb over obstacles in my way.

Lord give me the perseverance to do
whatever it takes to catch even
Just a glimpse of you.

Lord I gladly welcome you,
Come and stay at my house today.
Make me a Zacchaeus.

Lord compel me to be generous always,
and quick to repent.

Lord fill me with zeal and vigor.
Make me a Zacchaeus.

I'm forever grateful
That you came
To seek and save
That which was lost-
I was just like Zacchaeus.

In Jesus name, Amen.

- Natalie Beaman

The Zacchaeus Poem