Saying Thank you to God

Luke 17: 11-19

“11 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, 13 they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean. 15 Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. 16 He prostrated himself at Jesus's feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. 17 Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? 18 Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 Then he said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.”

Ten lepers were healed, but only one, the Samaritan, thought to turn and praise God. They forgot to thank God, even though they had pleaded for mercy just prior to their healing.

Saying thank you to God, offering praise and worship for God’s mercy and love, is a spiritual discipline in which we can experience God.  God can work within this discipline to move us in closer relationship to Him.

Saying “thank you” to God can change your heart.  And then it will change your life.

May the love of Christ be with you

Rev. Eric Lanier (Retired)