Today’s Scripture Lesson: Luke 17:11-19 New RSV
“So where are the other nine?” Vs 17B
Last year I was introduced to a practice I had never considered before. The challenge was to start each day by noting three specific things for which I was grateful. Sounded simple enough so I set my timer on my phone for three minutes and before I did anything after getting dressed for the day, I took those minutes to reflect on three things for which I was grateful. It proved to be a humbling experience precisely because I came to realize how much of my life I take for granted.
In today’s story of Jesus’ encounter with ten Lepers, it appears that at least nine of them suffered from a similar mindset to my own. Having been “cured” and told to go show themselves to the priests, by which action they would be allowed to reenter society, they simply accepted what happened and moved on without reflection. All, that is, save one who after doing the required social action, returns to Jesus to thank him.
So let us take from this story the challenge to be thankful for the many blessings we each have in our lives but which we have come to take for granted. I invite you to take the challenge for starting your day by considering three things in your life for which you are thankful since all of them are the gifts of life given to us by our creator.
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