How often do you lift up your arms to heaven just to say to God- Thank you? This has been on my mind for a while. I have been thinking about if I show enough gratitude to God. This week I have been thanking him for the meaning and purpose he has given my life.
Jesus expressed his dismay over the lack of gratitude by 9 lepers he healed in Luke 17:
“Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
“When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.”
“One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan”
“Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”
Of the ten, 1 was a Samaritan. We can assume the others were Jews from the response of Jesus when he said-“except this foreigner?”
Perhaps the other felt entitled to being healed. Perhaps they were excited to get back to their families. We don’t know why they failed to come back and at least say thank you.
Samaritans were outcasts even when healthy. That might explain why the Samaritan felt overwhelmed with gratitude to throw himself at the feet of Jesus to thank him.
Imagine being healed of a disease that meant being totally ostracized from family and society. One would think that gratitude and a thank you would not be difficult to express, but only one person returned to thank Jesus.
When I think about what Jesus did for me, it is overwhelming. First of all, he died for me. No way did I deserve that. He has completely changed me and my life. He has blessed me with a ministry of showing his love to refugee and immigrants from all over the world.
He gives me strength to teach and spend time in ministry even though I live with chronic illness. On my bad days, I can feel his presence.
So today I would like to introduce the 1 Grateful Person Tag. Here are the rules:
The 1 Grateful Person Tag is based on Luke 19 and the account of Jesus with the 1 out ten lepers he healed who came back thank him. Let us aspire to be like the 1 who thanked Jesus and not the 9 who did not.
1- Share what you are grateful to Jesus for.
2-Share a passage from the bible about gratitude that means something to you.
3- Tag whoever you wish to.
4- Please share a link to my original post. 1 Grateful Person
5- Use any picture in your post that expresses gratitude.
6. Share the intro
I am tagging:
Dawn of drawingclosertochrist.com
Jenny of progressinbloom.com
Beverley of becomingtheoilandthewine.com
Herry of herrychiccounsels.com
Amanda of wildandwingingit.home.blog
Gail of gaillovesgod.blog
Yonnie of yonnieinhiscare.wordpress.com
Elisha of africaboy.home.blog
Joy of joycottage.blog
Jesusluvsall's Blog 
Congrats
Thank you Matthew. I love the premise of this tag. Blessings on your weekend.
Thank you 🤗 blessings to you too little sister 🤗
congratulations and what a beautiful reminder to be grateful! 🙂
Thank you 🤗
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Very nice post, bro. I’m so thankful for all Jesus does too. 😊
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I’m so happy to be a part of this. I love the story of the 10 lepers ❤️. Thank you!!!
You’re welcome 🤗
Congrats!
Thanks big brother! I love this tag you created. Having a heart of thanksgiving brings us closer to the Lord. ❤️
Thank you little sister ❤️🤗❤️ soon you will be back with your mom 🎉🤗🎉
Yes! I’m traveling now. Stopped overnight last night but Should arrive later tonight. 🎉🤗🎉
Safe travels little sister 🤗❤️🤗
Thank you!
I believe you are home now big sis.
And how was your trip?
It was good. Just arrived at my mom’s today. Thanks little sister.
Thank you for the tag. I will try to respond tomorrow. God has been to good to me and I am grateful.
I look forward to your response little sister ❤️🤗❤️
Thank you again, Matt! God bless you for creating a tag to honor our God. He loves you!
https://gaillovesgod.blog/2019/11/03/1-grateful-person-tag-11-2-19/
Thank you little sister 🙂
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Done! Thanks!
Amazing blog, amazing post and keep up the good work!! Your love for Jesus is infectious and I look forward to being encouraged by the more that I read on this blog. Have an awesome day!! ❤ 🙂
Thank you. God Bless 🙂
Love this big bro. It’s important for us to show gratitude for all He had given us. It has never been by our doing. 🙏🙇
And thanks for the tag too. 🤗
I remember thinking the first time I read the story of the 10 lepers, “Wow, only one said thank you!” Unfortunately, not much has changed since then. It’s surprising today if even 1 out of 10 stops to say, “thank you.” As a teacher, I am keenly aware of the lack of gratitude and am constantly reminding our students to say “thank you.” Thankfulness keeps us humble. Thankfulness and gratefulness are good for us!
It is surprising that after being healed of such a devastating disease that only 1 came back to thank Jesus.
I like the following explanation why the one leper returned from “Got Questions”: Even though Jesus did not withhold healing from the nine who did not thank Him, He made a point of noting their lack of gratefulness (Luke 17:18). Because they had faith, all ten were physically healed. But Jesus’ final words to the grateful Samaritan imply that this man received spiritual healing in addition to the cleansing of his skin. After the man was already healed of leprosy, Jesus said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well” (verse 19). It could be that the man’s return to fall at Jesus’ feet gave him spiritual wholeness in addition to the physical wholeness he had received. When we take time to acknowledge the Giver and not just the gifts, we please the Lord as well as enjoy the spiritual healing that comes from gratefulness.
I was tagged to do this tag:)
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very nice
Thank you 🙂