Zaccheus was a wee little man…
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Some of you may remember the song, ‘Zaccheus was a wee little man.’ It is a children’s song that has made its way around the globe. I found several versions of it from different countries, mostly by small children. Anyway, here is a version of it by a classic trio called ‘the three tenors.’
Yes, there is a point in all this. And now I introduce to you…
Zaccheus the Great…
At long last we’ve added to the Martin tribe our newest member. He has been officially dubbed ‘Zaccheus the Great’, but just plain ‘Zach’ will do. Betty gave him his name because his tiny size.
Zaccheus is Betty’s mother’s day present from our three children and me. Had to wait til he was eight weeks old before bringing him home. (If you are curious, the story of Zaccheus the tax-collector is found in Luke 19:2-10)
Here he is getting acquainted with the General. 
— ‘What kind of dog is you?’ says, General Claudius Josephus.
— ‘They says I’m a Yorkie. Wow! Yo daddy must been an elephant!’
These pictures will tell you much about Zach’s size:
Well, let’s move on to other things.
Isn’t it interesting how you can be inspired from the most unusual sources…
Betty and I and the kids have a game we play when we eat at one of our local Chinese restaurants. (Owned by Christians.) When we get our fortune cookie, I’ll usually say, ‘Ok, let’s see what our prophecy is for today.’
And of course we always get some very practical sayings. What makes it even more interesting is that sometimes each of us will get a practical saying that fits right into our life. I got one last evening that made me think of the many people that have been caught up in some sort of religious bondage, that the Lord has had me minister to over the years.
Here is what it said —
‘One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.’
I thought to myself how very true this is. Some of God’s people have been in bondage under misguided teachings for years and not able to realize it. But when they come to the place where the truth of their completed salvation in Christ begins to enlighten their minds, something awesome happens.
Jesus said it this way, “If you continue in My word [heaven's gospel message], then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” (John 8:31,32 nasb)
David said it this way…
In Your light we see light…
Listen more fully to what David had to say:
“How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the chiildren of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. They drink their fill of the abundance of Your house; and You give them to drink of the river of Your delights. For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.” (Psalm 36:7-9)
Sometimes we miss what is being said in the Scriptures because we aren’t familiar with the Hebrew 
underpinning of the Bible. In the Scriptures the term ‘Light’ holds a key revelation to God’s working of redemption. The Jewish people connected the term ‘Light’ with Messiah.
For instance when Jesus said, “I am the Light of the world, he who follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the Light of life”, the people would have been able to grasp what was behind this statement.
The peoples were taught that the original Light in Genesis had to do with God’s spiritual wisdom for life that He originally intended man to live by. When Adam sinned, this Light was removed. It would only come back when Messiah came.
Don’t trade religion for God’s Light…
I realize that this sounds a bit odd. In fact, religion in itself isn’t bad. What we need to realize is that religion is something that men do. It refers to our form of worship.
Relationship and reality are what Jesus came to give us. He came to give us the Light of life. So, the point is, don’t let your religion take the place of the Lord in your life. It happens far too often.
I’ll leave things be for now. Just wanted you to think about some things.
Blessings,
Buddyy
