but only say the word

First Reading: Psalm: Gospel:

Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122:1-9 Matthew 8:5-11

Matthew 8: 8  But the centurion answered him, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.

We always want to cover our bets.  We don't often really trust people or circumstances to work out for us unless we have some level of oversight.  But here the centurion's oversight would be of no value.  How could he possibly help Jesus to cure his servant?  He had to trust Jesus completely, it was his only hope.

We must come to a place where we realize that Jesus is our only hope and that we can't save ourselves. Our oversight will not help.  We must simply allow Jesus to do what he will do and we must trust him fully.

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to always trust you and not doubt.  Help me to be willing and ready to respond when you call and be willing and ready to get out of the way when you alone can do the work.

Amen