This second day of Advent, we encounter the Roman Centurion who asks Jesus for the healing of his, and in so doing has left us a prayer that we use every time we approach the altar to receive the Holy Eucharist: "Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed." (Mt 8: 8). Jesus is astonished at the man's faith and humility and cures the servant at that very hour. None of us is "worthy" or entitled to receive anything for which we ask, but in God's immense love, he grants our requests because of HIS goodness, his WORTHINESS, not ours. May we approach God, not with fear, but with the confidence, trust, faith and humility of the centurion.
Bro. Rene
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