Under my roof
"lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof but only say the word and my soul shall be healed"
it's one of those new translation things that really make me curious about what it truly means to me when I say that. The new translations and chants in mass in general have made me quite conscious about what I say at mass and has helped me see the bigger picture; the universality of our faith. And best of all I think I treasure the bible a lot more now. Sometimes the bible is a little too wordy for me. I wish it were all just YouTube videos or something. Easier to digest (though it restricts the creativity in interpreting the words)
Well, anyway, my point is, I hope I can dig deeper into that lingering curiosity in my heart when I say that phrase out loud tomorrow because guess what? It's the gospel! And advent has finally started! :D
Hope to see you guys at mass :)
Discovering a new fact everyday,
Jes
3 Comments:
Hi Jes! It is exactly the words of the Centurion who asked Jesus to heal his servant. Jesus said He will go to his home and heal the servant but the Centurion, because of his faith, said the almost exact same words we say now. "The centurion replied, 'Sir, I am not worthy to have you under my roof; just give the word and my servant will be cured." See Matthew chapter 8!
The first English translation did not accurately translate the Latin version, so now the revised translation is as such. Also, all the prayers and responses in mass come from scripture!
By 
mark.tang,
November 28, 2011 2:03 AM
I know where it's from! that's the gospel for today. It just doesnt connect with me on a deeper level then knowing where it comes from.
By jes,
November 28, 2011 11:18 AM
oh and thanks mark!
By jes,
November 28, 2011 11:56 AM