--- title: Daily Gospel Reflection for November 18, 2014 description: Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel. --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/11/18/daily-gospel-reflection-for-november-18-2014#) # Daily Gospel Reflection for November 18, 2014 Nov 18, 2014 6:00:39 AM  |  by [Susan Bailey](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/susan-bailey) [![DGRCmom(popUnder)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/DGRCmompopUnder-550x229-412.png?width=550&height=229&name=DGRCmompopUnder-550x229-412.png)](http://catholicmom.com/2014/01/02/daily-gospel-reflection-for-january-2-2013/dgrcmompopunder/) ***Today's Gospel: [Luke 19: 1-10](http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/111814.cfm)*** I wonder why there's such a big crowd all of a sudden. Do you suppose that preacher everyone has been talking about is going to pass by? Darn, I wish I wasn't so short, I really want to see him! Wait, I have it! I'll climb this tree. My friends will call me silly, but so what? I have to see this man! Almost there, I can just barely see above the heads in the crowd. Wait, is that him? He's so handsome. Undoubtedly, he has worked outside, perhaps as a farmer or an artisan; he is sound in body. His smile is radiant and those eyes, the way they look at the people ... wait, those eyes, they are looking at me! All of a sudden the world is moving in slow motion. Everyone around me has disappeared and I can see only him. His eyes, piercing blue ... they are piercing my heart and my soul. Goodness, he is speaking to me! "Zacchaeus, come down quickly for I must stay at your house." Did I hear him correctly? My house? Is he aware of my vile reputation as a tax collector? I am an outcast in this town. Why does he want to stay at my house? I better move quickly, he is coming closer! His arms reach up for me for I am falling out of the tree in my excitement. This prophet wants to talk to me! There. I am on the ground looking up at him. I am speechless and tingly inside. The hairs on my arms are standing up! His smile is warm, gracious and his eyes are probing. Such acceptance, such love! I have never felt that before in my entire life. "Lord, behold, half of my possessions I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over." Did I really just say that? I couldn't help it. I love him. ### Ponder: If you were Zacchaeus, what would feel like gazing at Jesus? Would it change your heart in an instant as it changed his? ### Pray: Oh Lord, how I long to see you face to face! I yearn for You more and more each day. But I know I have to wait until the day You call me home. In the meantime, Lord, help me to remain close to you and to love everyone I meet the way that You did. 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Along with her blogs Be as One and Louisa May Alcott is My Passion, Susan writes for the Diocese of Worcester newspaper, *The Catholic Free Press*. ## Related Blog Articles [ Daily Gospel Reflection for May 18, 2014 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/05/18/daily-gospel-reflection-for-may-18-2014) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for July 18, 2014 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/07/18/daily-gospel-reflection-for-july-18-2014) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for September 18, 2014 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/09/18/daily-gospel-reflection-for-september-18-2014) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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