1 He entered Jericho and was passing through. 

2 And there was a man named Zacchae′us; he was a chief tax collector, and rich. 

3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. 

4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. 

5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchae′us, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today.” 

6 So he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully. 

7 And when they saw it they all murmured, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.” 

8 And Zacchae′us stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold.” 

9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. 

10 For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Please share the fruits of your Lectio Divina with your mentor.

1. Read — Read the verses slowly and prayerfully several times. Write down any words or phrases that seem to stand out:

2. Meditate — Now begin to reflect on the verses and ask God what it means and how he wants to speak to you through the passage. God what are you saying to me through this?

3. Pray — Respond from your heart to what God has been saying to you. What do you want me to know? Write down your prayer to him or record whatever he says to you.

4. Contemplate — Be quiet before the Lord enjoying His presence. How is God calling you to act in response to what he has shown you?