Isaiah 4:2-6 / Matthew 8:5-11
An average dictionary has got about 55,000 over entries with over 70,000 definitions.
That is a lot of words, with equally a lot of definitions.
Yet, despite their abundance, words still remain powerful.
A carefully chosen statement can save a situation, whereas a careless choice of words can ruin everything.
So if the pen is mightier than the sword, then the word is as powerful as the action.
In the gospel, the centurion recognized the authority of Jesus and the power of His word.
The centurion was himself a man of authority and so he believed that what Jesus says is as good as being done.
Jesus has said that we are forgiven and healed. He said that He wants to give us peace and joy.
What Jesus has said He has already done for us.
The season of Advent is to prepare us for the coming of Jesus.
May this season also help us realize what Jesus has already done for us.