Daily blessings are reasons to return to God and give thanks
by Sister Agnes Fischer
Of those ten lepers who were healed by Jesus, only one returned to thank Him for what He had done for him. Are we among the other nine?
Aren't there more than ten of us who have a job with which we can bring what we need to our homes, when there is so much unemployment?
And aren’t there more than ten of us who enjoy good, or relatively good, health when there are so many who are bedridden?
And are there not more than ten families who, thank God, are still together, in these times when there are so many homes split up, perhaps in our own city and even on our own street?
And are we not obviously more than ten who were able to wake up alive today, when so many can no longer see the light of this Sunday?
And aren't there many more than ten of us who have many more things to thank God for than things to ask for?
So why do we forget to thank God for all these benefits and gifts?
Today is a good day to do so.
Thank you Sister Agnes, for the well written reflection.