The Healing of the Leper and the Centurion's Servant

The Healing of the Leper and the Centurion’s Servant
Matthew 8.1-13

‘Who’s in charge here?’

The policeman suddenly appeared in the doorway. Everyone stood still. It had been a wonderful party up to that point; a bit riotous, perhaps, but great fun. Now, we guessed, one of the neighbours had complained about the noise.

The student whose house we were in looked sheepish. ‘Well, nobody’s in charge exactly,’ he said, ‘but it’s my house.’ ‘Well,’ said the policeman, ‘I’m in charge now; and I’m telling you this noise must stop right away.’ With that, he left. And so did we. The party was over...

Taken from Matthew for Everyone – by Tom Wright