Matthew 7-8 See for real or trust a done deal?

October 4th, Matthew 7-8

       A man of authority knows a man of authority. Jesus says he has not seen such faith in all of Israel. What's the link between the flow of authority and faith. In a world so suspicious of authority, I'm guessing something has been missed.
       The centurion has a need, his servant is paralyzed and suffering. He comes to find Jesus because he knows he needs a miracle. Jesus agrees and wants to come. The centurion is aware of the greatness of the one he is talking to and considers himself unworthy of having such a guest as Christ in his home.
       This centurion explains that he understands  the chain of command, people are over him, he's over others. I tell this soldier "go" and he goes, "come" and he comes.  I do what I'm told and what I ask will be done. How's that for a norm of behavior. How much progress could you make as a person, church, business, organization if your understanding was that direct. As great as you are Jesus, I know that if you say the word it will be done, and I will leave this exchange fully trusting in what you have said.
       Jesus reply..."I have not found such faith in all of Israel."

       Here's a man that trusts his superior to be a man of his word. Here's a man that when he is the superior, will be taken at his word. There's is much to be learned in this story about trust, about authority, about faith. Doubting Thomas had to see if it was for real, the centurion walked away knowing Christ spoke, it's a done deal.