Everyone faces hindrances. Sometimes, we are hindered by mental or spiritual things. Other times, our hindrances may be physical. For example, Luke 19:3 says of Zacchaeus, “And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature.” Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus but couldn’t because he was short! But Zacchaeus did not let his disadvantage stop him. Instead, he found a sycamore tree to climb up to see Jesus. Now, this might seem like a trivial hindrance with an easy fix. But it still teaches us an important lesson.
All of us face any number of disadvantages. Health issues, past experiences, weaknesses, choices, and so many other things can threaten to keep us away from the Lord. But what will we do to overcome those hindrances? Will we make excuses, or like Zacchaeus, will our desire to be with the Lord be greater than our disadvantages?