Centurion, as the word indicates, was a commander in charge of 100 soldiers. They were ready to do anything commanded by him. He also had slaves to serve him and do his commands. Therefore he was one of the power men of that place.
In spite of his powers he felt powerlessness and helplessness in today’s gospel. He could not do anything to help his suffering servant. In frond of sickness and death we often feel powerless. It’s a tragedy that we feel powerless though we have achieved so many things. I remember a mother consoling her son who was crying in the hospital bed with pain, “Son, we all are with you. I love you very much. But there is nothing more that I can do in your pain. Let pay to God”.
When centurion felt this powerlessness he turned to Jesus and prayed with a humble heart. There were people to intercede for him since he was a man with a good heart. During the tragedies of life let us turn back to God with humble heart. Let it be an eye opener for us to understand our limitedness and the power of God. God who sees our limitations will stretch His loving hand upon us.
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