It's All Because of You, Jesus....

How many times have we been like the 9 leopards who were cleansed in Luke 17:11, who walked away healed and did not say thank you to the one who cleansed us?

I must confess, there are so many blessings and answered prayers in my life, that I would be guilty as well, but oh what a sweet, sweet spirit that remains humble and appreciative for all that is done in their lives, both big and small!

Jesus had another encounter with a sinful woman who poured out expensive oil and washed his feet with her tears and then wiped them with her hair. The leaders were outraged at the waste, yet Jesus pointed out in a parable to whom much is forgiven, their love will be greater.

I am drawn to a humble spirit, one of brokenness and gratitude, yet I know I do not always show that appreciation outwardly for all of God's many blessings he has bestowed on me, and those in my sphere.

I recently received an update from an outreach at a Children's Home in Kodaikanal, India about how something as simple as lotion to put on their dry faces, was like gold.

Could it be that we have access to so much that we've lost appreciation for the big and little blessings in our lives, that happen all around us every day! Food, clean water, medicine, etc. the list is endless....

Lord help us to be more like the one leopard, the sinful woman and these little children with lotion, and remember to give you the praise, always......

Song: https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-006&ei=utf-8&fr=ytff1-tyc&p=song%20its%20all%20beacuse%20of%20you%20jesus&type=