WORTHY IN HIS EYES

Matthew 8:8
Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed.
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Today’s gospel teach us about an ordinary person teaching us extraordinary lessons in life. The Centurion, during his time, may not be an ordinary man, but in the eyes of the Jews, he is nothing. And yet, He learned to accept his unworthiness in front of Jesus.

BEING HUMBLE. He was a man of great power over others, and can even send a person to his death. A man who was accustomed to giving orders and having them obeyed immediately, yet he comes in faith to someone about whom he has only heard, trusting that Jesus will be who he has heard that He is. For the sake of his servant, he puts aside his position and power and approaches a man who is standing before him in poor clothing and sandals….and he begs.

HAVING FAITH. We don’t always have some concrete evidence in front of us concerning what our Lord can or will do for us. Like the Centurion, we often find ourselves reaching out to Christ for His help and we take it on faith that he will respond. Our belief that Jesus is the Son of the living God allows us to draw close to Him, just as the Centurion drew close to Christ and put his faith and hIS servant’s well being in Jesus’ hands.

HAVING TRUST. The Lord Jesus has complete and utter power over all sin and evil. He is the Son of God who has come to save us. He is present here with us in all His majesty and glory. Trust in Him.

As most of us do, we utter the same words before receiving the body of Christ during Communion. We may all be unworthy to receive Him, but He made us worthy through the cross. For only His words can heal us.

Let us pray +

Almighty Father, make my love for You abound even more. And in obedience, may You find me a worthy vessel of honor for You glory. Let not our enemies reach me. Guard me as the apple of Your eye. Hide me in the shadow of Your wings. Amen +

The Lord has remembered his mercy.