Twenty Eighth

10-06-2019Weekly ReflectionFr. Bing Colasito

“He fell at Jesus feet and thank Him...” Lk. 17:16

Jesus asked them to show themselves to the priest who will declare them clean, they put their trust in Jesus and were going to see the priest when one of them went back to give thanks to God before going to the priest. Of the ten, only one was truly healed through faith, that is, saved, v. 19 “Your faith has saved you.”

It's actually an invitation to pray and to show gratitude to God: “What better prayer can we think in our mind, or utter with our tongue, or express with our pen than, “Thanks be to God.”? Nothing can be said more briefly than this, or heard more joyfully, or used more faithfully.” (St. Augustine, Epistolae, 41, 1)

Do I count my blessings and give thanks to God? May we be given the gift to see life as a gift, a mission, and a lifetime full of gratitude and appreciation.

Be in God,

Fr. Bing