Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed.
(Luke 7:7 ESV) When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.”
(Luke 7:9 ESV)
The thing that stands out to me in this passage is that Jesus sees the heart of the centurion. When I read this story, I get the impression that the centurion was a little high on himself. I know that is not the case though, because that is not what Jesus sees.
I need to be careful about the opinions I form of others. I also need to pay careful attention to the heart of the person rather than just the actions. My kids challenge me DAILY lately. I have to stop and remind myself that big messes sometimes really are just accidents and not plots against my sanity... in other words, I am learning to stop and read the hearts of my children before I choose how to react.
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