In the first setting we have the ten lepers that were healed and only one came back to thank Jesus, out loud, and he was a Samaritan. So we should always thank God for all his kind blessings and attentions. We get carried away with ‘self projects’ and self ambitions that never satisfy us.
The second setting is about Peter and whether he loves God. Jesus asks Peter three times repeatedly whether he indeed loves his Lord. And reaffirms that he loves Jesus. How about us? Do we have a heavy heart that we don’t want to serve God anymore?
It happened to me that I was more focused on myself and on my goals. I must confess, I became weary and didn’t want to continue anymore. But how much do we really want to serve God and the cause of Christ? Do we rejoice in the knowledge of him?
In the third and final setting, we have Paul in Malta, shipwrecked and in need. Do we really trust God and have faith in Christ to take care of us? Paul healed the sick in Malta and their afflicted. We become half hearted with our devotion.
So we have three things: Thanksgiving, service and faith. In all of these three things we can become lax and fall away if we are not careful. May you be blessed and may God have everlasting dominion and glory. Amen.
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In all the things that are truly worthwhile to investigate, it is how to worship God. This important because contrary to popular opinion, worshiping God can be very profitable and a great advanture with its troubles and heart aches but you may gain eternal life in the process. I hope you catch my rift and be saved from this wicked world. Amen.
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