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| The Holy Family As Indian - William Kurelek |
Thursday Week One
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Lectio
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Gospel Mt 8:5-11
When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached
him and appealed to him, saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home
paralyzed, suffering dreadfully." He said to him, "I will come and
cure him." The centurion said in reply, "Lord, I am not worthy to
have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be
healed. For I too am a man subject to authority, with soldiers subject to me.
And I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come here,' and he
comes; and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it." When Jesus heard
this, he was amazed and said to those following him, "Amen, I say to
you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith. I say to you, many will
come from the east and the west, and will recline with Abraham, Isaac, and
Jacob at the banquet in the Kingdom of heaven."
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Meditatio
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The Centurion was a member of the occupying forces
controlling the land of the Jewish people. Whatever his beliefs may have been,
he had come to learn of Jesus’ healing powers. He may not have had the true
religion, but he had the right attitude with which to approach Jesus. Humble
surrender. Even though he had authority and power, he made himself a little
less than the servant for whom he was advocating. With what attitude do you
approach Jesus? Is it Lord, my will be done or is it speak Lord, I have come
to do your will?
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Oratio
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O Lord, during these holy days of Advent, help me to
examine the condition of my faith. Has it grown from an expectant faith to a
faith that expects - because it deserves. So me how pride my have invaded my
heart, causing me to think that my faith and devotion are of my own doing and
not a work of your grace in me.
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Contemplatio
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(the Master) … Does he thank the servant because he did
what he was told? So you also, when you have done everything commanded of
you, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”
Luke 17:9
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