Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19 / Matthew 8:5-17
There are things within our control and there are also many other things that are not within our control.
We can try to control people if we have any authority or power whatsoever, and we can make them do things the way we want it done.
But even if we can do that, then there are also other areas that we can't control, ie. their thoughts, their feelings, their perspectives, their opinions.
More than that, we also cannot control the state of their health. We cannot stop it if they were to fall ill or if their health deteriorates.
Such was the realization of the centurion in the gospel. He may have authority over his soldiers under his command, and his servants too.
But he can't stop one of his servants from falling ill and in great pain. But he also realized who has authority over that and hence he turned to Jesus.
He not only believed in the authority of Jesus over such matters, he also believed in His power to heal and the spoken word of Jesus was enough for that.
We too, like the centurion, may have realized the power of Jesus to heal sickness and diseases. We too, may have experienced that healing power of Jesus.
But let us also realize that Jesus also fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: He took our sicknesses away and carried our diseases for us.
Let us put our faith and trust in Jesus our Saviour and Healer. Let Him have full control over our lives, and we will have peace of mind and heart.