Once upon a time there were 10 sickly men.
These men were treated as outcasts.
They were not allowed to be around everyone else.
Or to go anywhere other people went. No body contact. Heaven forbid.
Then one shining day, an answer to prayers, a manifestation of the dreams,
an answer to ridiculous hopes,
hope that made NO SENSE...
He came to their town!
JESUS!
They cried out desperately!
"Have mercy on us!"
And of course, He DID!
He told them to go to temple and show themselves to the priests
(as was their custom, their healing would have to be verified)
As they obeyed, they all became healed!
Oh Joy unspeakable!
And NINE of the ten kept right on going...
Imagine "Hey, cool, wow! I can't wait to go find a woman!"
And "Me, I am going to my family's"!
And so on, and so on, the nine went through their dreamed of happily ever after recital.
But, the 1, the 1 out 10!
He went back to Jesus. He threw himself at his feet.
He gave him thanks outrageously,
since he WAS indeed blessed outrageously.
Jesus said, "Were there not 10?
Well, that's Ok,
YOU - YOUR faith has made you WHOLE!"
(paraphrased from Luke 17:12-19)
I wanna be the 1 out 10!
How about you?
6 comments:
Great reminder! Me too! I want to be the 1 not the nine!
Great post!! and a great reminder to always thank the one from whom ALL blessings come!
Amen, wonderful post.
I think that the tenth that went back to Jesus probably got not only a physical healing but also spiritual healing. Don't ya think he probably saw more in Jesus than just someone who could remove the mess life had put on him?
He wanted to bless Jesus too. I so want to bless the heart of God. I think when we walk as He walked and love as He loved--I think it not only blesses His heart but it is also a way of saying thank you for saving and healing me.
How many of the body have been saved and healed and then run on about their own lives forgetting to thank Him with their lives.We walk from the healing He gives right back into the arms of another sickness.
Dear God bring us back to You.
Thank you that filled my spirit and refreshed my heart.
Now it is time to go study Isaiah a little while.
I hope to post some about it soon.
Oh girl....that is where I am today....I want to be that one. So awesome, thanks!!
Leslie, yet another thing we have in commom! Thank you!
Regina, Hey girl! Hope life is treating you well! I am behind on my visits and comments, I have had some family activities keeping my busy! Hope to be over soon! Ain't He good!
Hi, Denise! Thank you!
Sharon, Looking forward to that Isaiah word! I know it will be good! Yes, I DO believe that the 1 out of 10 saw something more in Him. And because He did, and he came to connect with him, he was changed. He was learning to abide! Like I hope I am learning. Abide, abide! :) Oh, why is it so hard! :)
We keep on trucking!
Hey there, Nicki-girl! How are you doing? Thanks!
To ALL:
I hope you all know that this is something I wrote out of my effort to train myself. Because I have discovered that my heart is somewhat fickle. Without conscious effort my habit is to be a lot more like the 9 than the 1. But, I'm letting the Holy Spirit teach me better...day by day!
Thanks for coming along to classroom with me on this!
xoxox,
Maria
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