October 10th - Reflection

Time after Pentecost - Lectionary 28
Luke 17:11-19 (NRSV)
One leper gives thanks to God

On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, "Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" Then he said to him, "Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well."

Reflection
Look at you! Just stop and take a look at yourself! You were baptized and became a child of God. You came to the realization of what God has done for you and affirmed that baptism publicly. You are growing into something new and great. That old skin of disease and death has fallen away and a new skin of life and salvation is beginning to replace the old with new. Look at you! You have been made clean! You have been blessed with new life. Look at you! Turn around and praise the One who made you new again. Turn around and count the blessings. Things have changed. You have changed! Look at you! Get up and go on your way; praise God continually; your faith has made you well. Look at you! Thanks be to God!

Prayer
As I turn to you I see that you can make all things new...even me! Thanks! --- Amen