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AATHAVAN – Friday, 13.06.2025
"Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?" — Luke 17:17 (KJV)
Generally, people tend to forget gratitude in many situations. What many do not realize is that being thankful often brings even greater blessings into our lives. If we live without gratitude even in small matters, we risk losing the greater blessings that could follow. Today’s meditation verse reminds us of this truth.
Ten lepers approached Jesus Christ with eagerness to be healed. Jesus did not immediately heal them on the spot. Instead, He said, "Go shew yourselves unto the priests." During those times, lepers were considered unclean and were cast out from society, forced to live outside the towns. According to the law, if a leper was healed, he had to show himself to a priest and complete certain rituals before he could be accepted back into the community (see Leviticus).
The lepers believed in the words of Jesus and went to show themselves to the priests. While they were on their way, they were all healed. However, in the joy of healing, nine of them forgot Jesus. Only one remembered and returned to give thanks. To him, Jesus said, "Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?" This shows us that God expects gratitude from us.
Yes, dear friends, like the nine ungrateful lepers, many of us often forget to give thanks. Once we receive a blessing, we quickly forget everything else. Some people do offer thanksgiving to God, but often forget the fellow humans who helped them. Those who helped us find a job, supported us in higher education, or stood by us during difficult times are often forgotten.
Worse still, once some people attain a high position in life, they even look down on those who helped them get there. Such individuals cannot receive higher blessings. Today's meditation reveals this profound truth. In the Bible, we read that Jesus looked at the one who returned and said:
"There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole." — Luke 17:18–19 (KJV)
Yes, while the other nine received only physical healing, the one who gave thanks received spiritual salvation through his faith. Therefore, gratitude is not only a virtue—it is also a path to experiencing salvation.
Beloved, we are duty-bound to give thanks to both God and the fellow humans who help us. If we cultivate this virtue, it will fill our hearts with divine peace. As it is written:
"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful." — Colossians 3:15 (KJV)
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