Andy preached a sermon on Sunday from Luke 17 and the ten lepers. It's interesting because statistically speaking, only 10% (1 in 10) returned to say "thank you" to Jesus for making him clean. Now depending on your soteriology you could say the Lord physically healed them but only spiritually and physically healed one- the Samaritan who returned to praise God. This not only shows God's grace on the unjust, but also the depravity of our human heart. Even after being cleansed from the worst disease known (in those times) they were not willing to return to say thank you. We know ingratitude dishonors God.
Fast forward to 2007- how many thank you's do you hear in a given day? Maybe not particularly directed at you, but even overhear as you go about your day-to-day life. I asked the girls yesterday if they could say "thank you" with a frown on their face. We all tried. It is darn-near impossible to say those words without a smile creeping across your face. Isn't that incredibly ironic- God commands His children to live in a state of thanks- thus causing a smile and joy to overcome us and causing the world to look at us and wonder- why are they smiling?
Well, we're smiling today. Saying "thank you" as often as we can. Wanting for one to ask us for The reason for our hope... We're also smiling when we think of you and how the Lord has blessed us with your friendship. Blessings to you and yours, from our little pilgrim family.
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3 comments:
I would love to hear Andy preach again. "Thanks" to him for all the wonderful messages I did hear him preach and how they come back to me often.
Happy Thanksgiving to you guys, we love you!
We second that...Thank you Lord for a family who glorifies you, always points to your sovereign grace, and loves you with such fervancy! Thank you Lord for revealing your nature to us and calling us by name!
And thank you Thornley's for your friendship and encouragement! We love you!
Me, to, Alyssa! It would be so good to again hear a sermon...
We are doing well and glad you are, too!
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