Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity, September 5th, 2021

 Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity, September 5th, 2021

In the Seventeenth Chapter of St. Luke's Gospel, St. Luke describes an event which occurred when Our Blessed Lord was traveling to Jerusalem and passed through "the midst of Samaria and Galilee." (St. Luke 17: 11)  And when Our Blessed Lord passed through a certain village, St. Luke tells us that there were ten lepers who "lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." (St. Luke 17:13)   In other words, they were yelling and screaming to get Our Lord's attention.  Our Lord did notice them.  And He told them to show themselves unto the priest.  And as they went their way they were cured of the leprosy.  But only one out of the ten came back to properly thank Our Blessed Lord.  "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"  (St. Luke 17:16)  Our Lord was both impressed with the one turning back to give thanks and questioned where were the other nine that got cured.  

My parents taught me how to say "please" and "thank you" when I was growing up.  And they would always make a point to remind me to say these things.  And I am very grateful for that.  I learned a long time ago that it does not cost anything to be courteous to others.  Saying "Thank you" . . . .  Saying "Please" . . .  Saying "Excuse me" when you bump into someone . . .  These are all examples of common courtesy.  And in some ways, unfortunately, this is becoming a lost art.  And this is a shame.  But how about in the spiritual life?  Do we ever fail to thank God for all His blessings which He provides us?  Do we only go to God when we need something but forget about Him when we get what we want?  Isn't this what the nine lepers did?  They were insistent that Our Blessed Lord would listen to their request and heal them but then they all went their way.  But one leper returned.  One came back to give thanks to Our Blessed Saviour.    God is always good to us.  God blesses us with many blessings throughout all our lives.  We should never fail to thank God.  We should always be grateful to Him for everything He provides to us.   Don't only go to God when you need something and then forget about Him.  Focus on your blessings and be grateful to God for everything He does for you.

St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church worships every Sunday morning at 10:30 AM at the Chapel at Marquette Manor, which is located at 8140 N. Township Line Road on the Northwest side of Indianapolis.

NOTE:  Keep in mind that we must enter in the main entrance of the lobby and sign in before we go to the chapel.  

Please Join us as we gather together as God's family to:  hear the Word of God; listen as God speaks to each one of us in our hearts; worship God in song and in word; listen to the King James Bible and the 1928 Book of Common Prayer; and, finally, receive Our Blessed Lord in Holy Communion so that we can be nourished for the journey we call life.  Take one hour out of your busy schedule to worship God, to honour God, to acknowledge the need for God in your life.