When we empty ourselves…new life rises.

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Matthew 8:5-8

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.”

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Jesus goes on to say about the centurion…that “in no one in Israel have I found such faith.”

This was a centurion…a professional officer in the Roman army…and definitely not someone who believed in the God of Israel.

To call this encounter unexpected would be a dramatic understatement.

The centurion, a man who had power and position, was humbling himself and seeking mercy for someone who didn’t.

This required that he “die to himself”…and surrender to a Higher Power.

When we do that…God transforms our “little deaths” to resurrections.

It’s the path to new life.

Perhaps one lesson is that we should not judge anyone who is different from us.

It would appear that God doesn’t reject people because of their beliefs or qualifications.

God is quite willing to help anyone who humbly asks.

What else would Love do?

God loves each of us unconditionally and works relentlessly to transform us and lead us to wholeness (“holiness”).

So do not fear…but have faith.

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