Realisation" is the major difference between one and nine lepers

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season 32nd Week - Wednesday*

*GOSPEL -   Lk 17:11-19*

*First Reading - Wis 6:1-11*

*"Realisation" is the major difference  between one and nine lepers*

*1)  1 & 9 Lepers*

The Gospel of the day, brings before us the story of cleansing of 10 lepers. 

As Jesus was going to Jerusalem, on the way He met 10 lepers who requested for the healing form their leprosy. 

Jesus asked them to show themselves to the priest. As they were going to the priest, all of them got healed 

But only one came back and thanked Jesus. Other nine didn't turn up. 

*2) The Aspect of Realisation*

Now what made the one to come back and thank the Lord and other nine to forget everything?

The Gospel clearly states that the leper who came back, had a realisation that, it was Jesus who healed. 

Such realisation helped him to come back and to thank Jesus 

So one can imagine the importance of realisation of something, which takes place in our life.

*3) Realisation - Brings a powerful Change in Life*

We have many instances to prove this point 

The prodigal son, realised his misery when he was taking care of the pigs and also realised the worth of being with the Father. That realisation changed his life and he came back 

Zacchaeus realised the worth of God's mercy through Jesus and the change came in the life of Zacchaeus, which made him to reimburse 4 times back. 

The thief on the right side on the Cross realised His mistake and realised the need of God's mercy. Next moment he was in Heaven 

The Samaritan woman realised who Jesus is. The next moment she left everything and went about proclaiming about Jesus 

The Leper in the Gospel of Today realised that it was Jesus who healed him, which made him to come back and thank the Lord. 

*4) Realisation is a Divine Virtue*

It is a divine quality, which helps us to live our life with Holiness 

The aspect of Realisation shows how much we are disposed to the divine providence and to the divine power 

Realisation is a Divine virtue, because it helps us to walk in the path of Holiness 

It is a divine virtue, because through realisation we become the Tabernacles of God. 

*5) What is my realisation?*

Have a any time realised that I have been saved from covid because of God?

Have I ever realised that I have been blessed with family, parents, Christian faith, good sacred places to pray and pilgrimages places to visit 

What is my realisation about my bodily desires, tendencies of the flesh?

What is my realisation about the wordly things? 

Good realisation always makes us effective and helps us to change our life. 

*What is my realisation?

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*