He is Worthy – Ordinary Time
Readings:
1 Kings 8: 22-30, 41-43
Psalm 96
Galatians 1: 1-10
Luke 7: 1-10
He is Worthy
After teaching about mercy, the law, and God’s character, Jesus went to Capernaum. On the way, he was met by a group of elders, who had been sent to convince him to heal the servant of a centurion. “He is worthy,” they said. As Jesus went, another group met him, with a message from that same centurion saying “I am not worthy.” Jesus commends the faith of the centurion, who recognized that the healing was not due to his status or the value of the servant – but only the word of Jesus to save. We are not competing for God’s affection, because He is not limited. Rather, our limitless God blesses as He wills, according to His good purpose.