Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” So when He saw them, He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan. So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” And He said to him, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.”
Luke 17:11-17 (NKJV)
Because He is God, He can call things in our lives into existence instantly. Like many, these sick and challenged men tapped into the power of oneness. On sighting Him, they raised their voices in unison to the one who is ABLE. Like any leprous issue and challenge in our lives, we wish and pray it away but it still persists. It only takes a divine pronouncement to make a turn around in our lives. That situation is meant for a showcase of God's glory in you. So after the mountain and valley are levelled, will God get the attention and glory He truly deserves?
One one of the lepers came back giving thanks, he was even a stranger/Samaritan with little knowledge of the faith. He never took this move and hand of God in his life for granted, he came back and gave thanks to God for His mercies. In what ever situation you may be in, will you give thanks too?
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
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