Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” (Luke 7:17,18 ESV)
One of Ten
Those are not impressive statistics. Only one healed-leper went back and thanked the healer. Of course, more than one might have been grateful, but only one came back. More than one might have been aware of the depth of the gift they had been given, but only one came back. More than one might have had humble and thankful hearts, but only one came back.
And only one got to have a closer relationship with Jesus.
They all had their worlds turned upside down by Jesus.
But one, afterwards, knew he had spoken to the Son of God.
Respond to the healings of God in your life like the one, instead of the nine, and you will be closer to Jesus, too. Respond to ALL of the gifts of God in your life like the one, instead of the nine, and you will be closer to Jesus, too