~~~ Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr ~~~
~~~ Titus 3:1-7 ~~~ Psalm 23 ~~~ Luke 17:11-19 ~~~
And one of them, realizing he had been healed,
returned, glorifying God in a loud voice;
and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him.
returned, glorifying God in a loud voice;
and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him.
Ten lepers raised their voices calling out to Jesus.
They called out to be noticed...they called out to be healed...
they called out to be released from the prison of their disease.
Jesus sent the lepers away before they were cured.
They obediently left without questioning him.
As they were going they were cleansed.
They called out to be noticed...they called out to be healed...
they called out to be released from the prison of their disease.
Jesus sent the lepers away before they were cured.
They obediently left without questioning him.
As they were going they were cleansed.
I never noticed that detail before...
as they were following his directions...their skin was renewed.
Their life would be forever changed...they could now come out of hiding.
They would now be welcomed back into their families their community.
They must have been overwhelmed with joy.
Ten were cured...ten went home to their loved ones.
One realized he was cured by one person, Jesus.
One realized he had done nothing to deserve to be cleansed.
One stopped long enough to let his gratitude fill his whole being.
One gave his grateful heart a loud voice.
One found it worthwhile to glorify Jesus with his thanks.
One realized he had done nothing to deserve to be cleansed.
One stopped long enough to let his gratitude fill his whole being.
One gave his grateful heart a loud voice.
One found it worthwhile to glorify Jesus with his thanks.
One let his body express his heartfelt gratitude.
Why did only one feel their cure was something to be thankful for?
Did the other nine simply return to their life as if
it was just another day?
Why did only one feel their cure was something to be thankful for?
Did the other nine simply return to their life as if
it was just another day?
Were the other nine so excited that returning
to give thanks did not even cross their mind?
to give thanks did not even cross their mind?
If you want to be grateful identify with the one who returned.
The lepers began their journey of healing together.
They identified with the community of lepers.
They called out to Jesus because they had nothing to loose.
They called out to Jesus because they had everything to gain.
They went together obedient to the command from Jesus.
They were healed as they walked together
to present themselves to the priests.
This is where their community identification ceased...
they each went their own way.
This is when one returned to give thanks and praise
for the miracle of his healing.
The lepers began their journey of healing together.
They identified with the community of lepers.
They called out to Jesus because they had nothing to loose.
They called out to Jesus because they had everything to gain.
They went together obedient to the command from Jesus.
They were healed as they walked together
to present themselves to the priests.
This is where their community identification ceased...
they each went their own way.
This is when one returned to give thanks and praise
for the miracle of his healing.
If you want to be Blessed
be the one who returns in gratitude.
be the one who returns in gratitude.
~~~Peace~~~
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