Aramaic bible in plain english that centurion answered and said my lord i am not worthy that you should enter under my roof but only say in a word and my boy will be healed.
Lord i am not worthy to enter under your roof.
Only say the word and my servant will be healed matthew 8 6.
Lord i am not worthy that you should enter under my roof but only say the word and my soul shall be healed just before receiving the eucharist.
Imagine your telephone rings one day and a voice on the other end says the holy father is coming to your house for a visit.
Lord i am not worthy that you should enter under my roof but only say the word and my soul shall be healed consider if you will the sentiment being expressed in more earthly terms.
But the centurion answered and said lord i am not worthy that you should come under the roof of my house.
As with most parts of the mass.
Lord i am not worthy to have you enter under my roof.
Lord i am not worthy to have you enter under my roof.
But speak the word only and my servant shall be healed.
These words spoken by the centurion in today s gospel are a wonderful reminder for us how god is willing to come to our house bringing his healing presence.