Humility and faith flow out of the centurion as he recognizes the sacred presence and divine authority of Christ. Face-to-face with Jesus, he realizes his unworthiness, and yet instead of fleeing in fear, self-doubt, or desperation he places his trust in the Lord and pleads for the healing of his servant. He does not let his insecurities and imperfections keep him from petitioning Christ, nor does he require firsthand experience of the miraculous healing. His confidence in God gives him the strength of true humility and the conviction that if God wills it all will be healed.
How often do we allow a false sense of humility get in the way of faithfully petitioning the Lord in our prayer life? Why do we convince ourselves that the God of Love, Mercy, and Grace could not possibly love us enough to see past our sins and unworthiness and help us in our times of need? Why, when we do ask for His help, do we need to see the miracle with our own eyes to believe He has answered our prayer?
O Lord, we are unworthy, but you have spoken through your Living Word and offer each of us your Healing Truth. May we be humble enough to accept this gracious gift of redemption and open our hearts to the hope the Word Made Flesh contains.
Amen.
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