And where are the other nine?

Jesus was surprised that after he had healed ten lepers, only one of them turned to give thanks, and that was the Samaritan. The rest, perhaps due to enthusiasm, the joy of having been healed, which means that the leprosy has disappeared and that they could join the normal life of the city, have forgotten who healed them.

It can be understood, but not justified. That much Jesus asks strangely where was nine? And it was the treatment of something that people found disgusting, contagious and with personal consequences. There was no medical cure for it. And they had to live in places far from the cities.

And when they went on busy roads, they had to ring the bell, so that people would move away. The very fact that Jesus approached them, touched their heads and shoulders, pronounced a blessing full of healing power and stayed with them until the healing began and they will send where they could apply The healing was a unique gesture.

Giving thanks is a noble gesture human being. it implies to recognize that I cannot do it alone, that I need others.

That I am not enough on my own and that others help me solve the problem. It is the recognition that the other person gave their time, their possessions, their position or responsibility, their own being, something of value that helped me to face and successfully come out of the situation. difficulty; leave behind the pain, solve the deficiency, To be better.

It implies recognizing that there is a debt to another, and that even if nothing is asked of me in return, there is a moral obligation to return something that comes from my soul, from my grateful heart. And that is saying the word thank you with love and respect! Saying thank you is basically giving a blessing, it is saying that I love you, that I appreciate you very much, that I will not forget the favor, that I wish you the best. If I can, I’ll do something similar with him. It is a reciprocation of spiritual good the favor he did me. It makes the other person feel good about what they have done.

We must always be grateful, with God first, and to the people who helped us, and never forget the service received. And say the word thank you with enthusiasm, with sincerity, with nobility, ensuring that we will always be ready to return good for good. Being grateful implies having a good heart, which recognizes

Well received. Let us be thankful like the Samaritan who returned to say thank you to Jesus.