By Stephen Langsianmunga csc –
Readings: 1 Tim 2:1-8; Lk 7:1-10
In today’s gospel, we come across the goodness of a Centurion. From this text, we can figure out that he is a good person. As an army officer, holding high post, he is gentle and humble.
The personality of the centurion teaches us lessons about life. We also hear something good from the servants who are working under him. They appealed to Jesus on behalf of him saying “He is worthy of having you do this for him, for he loves our people, and it is he who built our synagogue for us” (Lk 7:4).
Yes, they remembered all his good deeds and how he was a blessing for them. This beautiful gesture teaches us that we can win the hearts of the people by our simple acts of humility rather than our good words. How do I behave or treat those who are working under me?
We often think that they are lower than us by their profession or occupation, and we do not treat them well. In our ministry places, parish offices, and workplaces, we have a tendency to ignore our own people who come for their needs. In fact, such people are precious and highly dignified who need to be respected, cherished, and loved.
Therefore, today we are invited to draw inspiration from the Centurion to live a better life, be more sensitive, kind, and humble before everyone and most importantly, to rely on God alone.