Ten Lepers
“One of them came back to Jesus, shouting, ‘Glory to God, I’m healed!’ He fell flat on the ground in front of Jesus, face downward in the dust, thanking Him for what He had done…Jesus asked, ‘Didn’t I heal ten men? Where are the nine”? Luke 17:15-17
I have often thought about how exciting it will be when we get to heaven and our eyes will be opened to all the miracles God did for us - most of which we were unaware of. We will also come to realize how many times we rationalized away many of the miracles…like the nine lepers who were healed.
The cartoon character, Charlie Brown, gave several suggestions as to why the nine lepers never returned to Jesus to give thanks. They reveal a whole lot about human nature:
One man waited to see if the cure was real.
One waited to see if it would last.
One said he would see Jesus later.
One decided that he had never really had leprosy.
One said he would have gotten well anyway.
One gave the glory to the priests.
One said, “O, well, Jesus didn’t really do anything”.
One said, “Any rabbi could have done it”.
One said, “I was already much improved”
Think about it…are we thanking God for all He has done and is doing for you? Or are we, like the lepers, rationalizing away God’s miracles?
Father, would you please give us an attitude of gratitude - every day? Thank You! Amen
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February 10th, 2010 at 4:45 am
A REAL EYE-OPENER INDEED.... SOMETIMES WE DON'T BOTHER TO THANK GOD FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE...... BEAUTIFULLY EXPLAINED THANK U
February 10th, 2010 at 5:02 am
Ohhhhhh what a wonderful lesson!!!!!!.I personally felt guilty after going through this and felt down on my kneels to ask for forgiveness from The Almighty and to immediately thank Him for my life.God is Gracious indeed.
February 10th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Yes usually, we (I) am not thankf for what God has done or is doing rightnow for me.This message alerts me to be very greatful to GOD,haleluya!!And one thing come to my mind,in being thankful there is victory,Amen!!!
February 10th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Sometimes we even dont see what God as done for us and thank Him.We think most of blessings come naturally and just take them for granted.Let us thank God for every situation coz every thing comes from Him
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