Gospel
Luke 17:11-19
No-one has come back to praise God, only this foreigner
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus travelled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered one of the villages, ten lepers came to meet him. They stood some way off and called to him, ‘Jesus! Master! Take pity on us.’ When he saw them he said, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests.’ Now as they were going away they were cleansed. Finding himself cured, one of them turned back praising God at the top of his voice and threw himself at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. The man was a Samaritan. This made Jesus say, ‘Were not all ten made clean? The other nine, where are they? It seems that no one has come back to give praise to God, except this foreigner.’ And he said to the man, ‘Stand up and go on your way. Your faith has saved you.’
Reflection
Ten were cured and only one came back and he is a Samaritan. What does this passage teach us. Firstly God is fair . It doesn't matter whether you are a Jew or a gentile Christ will cure you if you have faith. Secondly God expects everyone who have faith in him to glorify him. Do you thank and glorify the Lord everyday.
Let us pray
Lord Jesus may your name be holy for only you can satisfy our needs.
Amen
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