Exactly why I repeat the more accurate version to myself.
"Only say the word and my soul shall be healed."
It's a stepping out in faith. Like the Centurion, we are putting our faith on the line. We are saying, Yes, Lord, even after 2000 years, we believe you are here, at this moment,with us in the Eucharist.
Yes Lord, I know you are Lord, the one who has pity for our soul-sickness, our emptiness, our need for YOU.
Only say the word, Lord, and I believe that you will come into my heart, even if I don't see any bells and whistles, any halos or stigmata.
You are the bread of life. Your flesh is real food, and your blood real drink. And you have called me to your banquet, set me down, dressed me in the white linen of a redeemed soul, and now, not because I could ever deserve it, but because you love me, you feed me with that, yourself, which is the only thing that can heal me, reconcile me, make me whole.
I behold you, Lamb of God, broken in the priest's hand. and in my mind I am back at Calvary, where you hang on the cross broken for love of me. I am at the last supper where you break the bread and say the words, "This is my body."
I am here, kneeling in adoration, for you, my Jesus, are my life, my hope, my Lord.
Adore te devote, latens deitas!
Lord I am not worthy, I can never be worthy,
but because you say the word, you call me to you, my soul will be healed.