just speak the word

There's a story about a Roman military officer who sends messengers asking for Jesus to heal his servant. Usually what Jesus would do was to personally go and heal. But this Roman officer was so humble that he didn't consider himself worthy of a personal visit. He asked Jesus just to say the word, believing that the servant would be healed.

I don't know exactly what was going through the officer's head, but what I see is someone who wasn't looking for an elaborate show or an emotional high. He knew who Jesus was, and he just needed Jesus to speak the word.

What do we look for when we are hurt or dealing with a tough situation? Sometimes we hear what we expect to hear. Other times we get a more challenging answer, or we don't get an obvious answer right away. But ultimately, when God speaks, His words bring life.