On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!’ When he saw them, he said to them, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests.’ And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, ‘Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?’ Then he said to him, ‘Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.’ (Luke 17:11-19, NRSV)
How many times do you ask God to help you when things are going well in your life?
Are you there to say, “Thank you Lord for the many blessings you have given me. For my health and the health of my family. For my job and the many wonders from you in my life.”
Most of us do not seek out God when everything is good, only when we perceive we are in need do we run after Him. Only when we need something do we cry out, “Lord help me!”
Much like these 10 lepers, who were not included in society any more because of their disease. They were put out of the village. They had nothing. So they cried out. And Jesus healed them! All 10 of them.
They were all healed, but only one stopped to turn around and give thanks.
But think about it honestly, would you be one of the 9 or the lone one? Would you have stopped and gone back to God and said thanks! Or would you have gone on now that you have gotten what you want?
We treat God like a cosmic vending machine, going to Him in our need and not spending time to deepen the relationship. He loves you too much to let you suffer, but we can not use Him like a magical genie that will heal all our needs and never spend time with Him.
God is not our cosmic vending machine! Give thanks this day for all He has given you.
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