“Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?”
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Wednesday 13th Nov. 2024 – LUKE 17:11-19.
So, do we ever imagined that Christ was expecting those cleansed lepers to each come back bearing bulls and lambs in thanksgiving for their cleansing?
No, he wasn’t, however, a mere, “Thank you” would have suffice. This is however not saying taking gifts to Christ was out of place.
Possibly, the other nine, as Jews, they wanted to fulfil the injunction of the law that states that the Priest must confirm that one has been cleansed of leprosy before s/he would be considered truly cleansed.
Or, it could yet be possible that they were too happy and amazed to remember coming back to give gratitude.
Dear friend, e dey beta pass make we do am as e dey hot.
Now, whatever could be the reason why the other 9 cleansed lepers didn’t return to give thanks is unknown.
Therefore, as far as the world is concerned, their attitude has become perfect example for the show of ingratitude.
Dear friend, we mustn’t be like those nine. We mustn’t even give room for later claims that we were misunderstood.
My dear friend, we mustn’t wait for night to meet us without getting to give gratitude for any good done to us, no matter how small it may seem.
A simple “Thank you” would do. If we want, we can later return with the whole world to say another “Thank you.”
Now, we mustn’t get this wrong, too, as some of us would say that they have come back to say a proper “Thank you” when we return bearing gifts. It is just another “Thank you.”
We mustn’t wait until such a time when we can afford to buy gifts before returning to give thanks. If we can afford it, by all means, we should buy as much as appreciative as we are.
Nevertheless, just remember my dear friend, a simple “Thank you” would do.
May God grant us the grace to permit His will to be realised in our life.
Have a fantastic day folks.
#Blessed_Carli_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo
13th Nov. 2024.