Ten Lepers were healed. They asked for mercy, for help and Jesus healed them. Only one returned to give thanks. This one leper gave God the honor and the power for his healing. He felt the love of God and was compelled to return his love to God through gratitude. Mrs. Eddy asks, “Are we REALLY grateful for the good already received?” If a challenge in my life occurs and I become stuck on overcoming the challenge I am actually preventing the healing. I am forgetting all that God has done for me. I am no better than the nine lepers! How selfish!

It is a must to thank God! Honoring God by recognizing God as the only power enables me to be open for more blessings. It gives me the opportunity to help others. True gratitude, not just words, but heartfelt gratitude to God for past blessings, breaks the mesmerism of the present challenge and keeps me on the straight and narrow path. It brings hope and prevents discouragement. When I give gratitude to God it fills me with love and joy. Just like the grateful leper, I also feel the connection with God and all that He has created and for this I am eternally grateful.