Gratitude That Goes The Extra Mile

Standing between Samaria and Galilee, Jesus steps into long-held division and shows us what real gratitude looks like. Ten lepers obey before seeing results, but only one—a Samaritan—returns in worship. This story invites us to examine our own gratitude, reminding us that thankfulness is spiritual warfare against entitlement and despair. And ultimately, we’re not Jesus in the story—we’re the lepers, dependent on the Giver whose greatest gift is salvation itself.