After Jesus heals the leper, he asks him to tell no one and then offer a gift as Moses prescribed. We can only assume he does what Christ tells him to do because unlike other healing stories there isn’t a follow up story about the leper telling everyone that Jesus has healed him. Instead, he simply does what he is told and there is nothing else to the story. He doesn't complicate things like so many of us do when God does something for us. We often cannot contain ourselves when something good happens and although there is nothing wrong with celebrating good news, we should always do so in a way that is respectful to God and does not make ourselves into a center of attention. In addition, we should show our thanks to God for all of His help whenever anything good happens to us.
Do we do what God tells us to do in the gospels? Do we offer God all our gifts in thanksgiving for His help? What do we do to express our gratitude?
O Lord, help us to do what you tell us to do.
Amen.
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