Luke 17:11-19 Where are the nine?

{Luke 17: 11-19 King James Bible}
And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 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.

Jesus always asks questions that make us think! "But where are the nine?" Only this leper..who was an unworthy Samaritan took time to say thank you. Ungrateful people are one of my pet peeves. It's not that hard to say "thank you". These 10 men were diseased, defiled, disgusting, and had to live alone outside the city. I wonder how many years they'd been lepers. One wonderful day Jesus passed through the middle of where they were. Nothing is coincidence with the Lord. Although they had to stand "afar off" due to the law they knew this Jesus could heal them. They lifted up their voices and cried out for help. Jesus gave them a command and as they obeyed they were miraculously healed. One Sunday night, May 10,2009 Jesus passed through where I was and had mercy on me! I want to be the one who turns back to thank him and give him the glory he is due. I was a stranger just like this Samaritan..Unworthy, undeserving..just a nobody headed nowhere but God changed that! He's been good to me!!! Everyday he walks with me, talks with me and reminds me I am HIS own. I am so thankful he wants to fellowship with me, take care of me, hear my prayers and answer them with His very best! I'm glad I gave up religion that night I truly met Jesus and got a relationship with him instead. I fail Him everyday but He's never failed me!🙌🏼

Thankful: impressed with a sense of kindness received and ready to acknowledge it. Are you impressed with his loving-kindness and ready to acknowledge His goodness? Be thankful. Bless His name.  "Thinking turns to thanking"- Pre Tommy Hayes #thinkonHim #bethankful🍁 ~Take time to turn back and thank Him~