Wednesday 6 March
Read Luke 7:1–35
Think
Healing a Roman Centurion’s servant was probably not a very
politically correct thing for Jesus to do.
The act reveals the wideness of the Messiah’s task – he even shows God’s
love to foreigners, and foreigners reciprocate.
Jesus is amazed at the Roman centurions faith – in fact he has more
faith than anyone in Israel.
Jesus then raises a widow’s son – illustrating God’s mercy
and love for those who are disempowered and dispossessed. God’s grace reaches to the powerful centurion
and the humble widow.
This Messiah is confusing – shouldn’t he be only for the
Jews, shouldn’t he be chasing the Roman soldiers out of town?
Pray
People are confused by Jesus; he is not who they expected
him to be – and he seldom conforms to who we expect him to be. Pray for an open heart – to allow ourselves
to be surprised by this Messiah who doesn’t conform to our expectations.
