Readings
I - Tim. 2: 1-7
II - Lk. 7: 1-10
THE WORD OF GOD IS POWERFUL
Today’s Gospel passage is about Jesus, healing the salve of a centurion. We can take three learning lessons from this Gospel passage. One from Jesus and two from the centurion. The credibility in the words of Jesus and from the centurion, his regard for his slave, the Bible says that he valued him highly; and the faith of the centurion in the words of Jesus evinced in his saying, “But only speak the word, and let my servant be healed” and it happened.
The word of God is powerful. We see people flocking to this person and that person for good and encouraging words when the promising words are propelling and are ample in the Bible. Some go a step beyond to predict the future having recourse to palmistry, numerology, medium and the like. Place the trust in the Lord who holds the future and the master of our lives. Flock to Him for all things are possible with Him and for Him. Unlike the centurion, we have received the gift of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ right from the day of our Baptism, let that light of faith neither flicker not wear out rather keep alive oiling it with the life giving and credible words of Jesus.
