Isaiah 4:2-6 / Matthew 8:5-11
To be able to get to sleep and to rest soundly is something we desire after a tiring day.
But it would not be that easy for those who are suffering from insomnia.
And it would also be not easy at all for those who are in pain.
Even though they are tired, the pain would be bothering them and keep them awake.
In the gospel, the centurion’s servant was lying paralysed and in great pain, and certainly not being able to sleep at all.
It troubled the centurion to the extent that he went to Jesus and pleaded with Him to cure his servant.
Jesus had wanted to go immediately but the centurion’s reply was surprising.
He believed that Jesus would just have to give the command and the servant would be cured.
We too need to believe that Jesus wants to cure us of our pains and illnesses.
But we need to put aside our worries and anxieties and to let our hearts rest in the healing love of Jesus.
When our hearts are at peace, our minds and our bodies will be able to rest in the healing love of Jesus.