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for November 11, 2026
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11-11-2026 Luke 17 v1119 Your Faith Has Saved You
The Gospel of Luke Ch 17 Verse 11 thru 19
11 As he continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was entering a village, ten lepers met [him]. They stood at a distance from him 13 and raised their voice, saying, “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!” 14 And when he saw them, he said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.”* As they were going they were cleansed. 15 And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; 16 and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan. 17 Jesus said in reply, “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? 18 Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” 19 Then he said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.”
In Luke 17:11-19, we find a powerful narrative centered on the healing of ten lepers by Jesus. As they cried out for mercy, Jesus instructed them to show themselves to the priests, a step required by Jewish law when someone was healed of leprosy. As they obeyed, they were miraculously cleansed. However, only one of them—a Samaritan, historically viewed as an outsider by the Jews—returned to express his gratitude.
This moment carries profound significance, particularly in Jesus’ response when He notes that only this “foreigner” returned to give thanks. Jesus’ words highlight several themes central to His ministry. Firstly, they underscore the importance of gratitude. While all ten were healed, only one recognized the source of his healing and responded with thanksgiving. This act of returning symbolizes not merely physical healing but a deeper recognition of God’s grace.
Secondly, the mention of the Samaritan emphasizes the breaking of societal and cultural barriers. Samaritans were often marginalized and viewed with suspicion by Jews. By elevating the gratitude of a foreigner, Jesus challenges nationalist and exclusionary attitudes. He reveals that faith and appreciation for God’s grace transcend ethnic and cultural lines.
Finally, this passage calls on us as readers to reflect on our own responses to divine blessings. Jesus’ remark serves as a reminder that recognition of God’s goodness should lead to an attitude of thankfulness. The Samaritan’s return demonstrates that true faith is not only about receiving blessings but also about showing appreciation and acknowledging God’s role in our lives. Thus, we are invited to cultivate a spirit of gratitude, recognizing that every blessing we receive is a gift from God, urging us to return and give thanks. Amen.
Join me as we pray our daily prayer of forgiveness. The Lord’s Prayer.
At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to pray:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever.
I am sorry Lord. I believe You died and rose for me. Please forgive me as I forgive others. I share You as my Lord and Savior seeking to live your Will in all things. Prayers for wife Toni and my mother Betty pray for our children especially our two oldest Alexandra & Allen Son in Law Mark Stern; Julian, Gabriel and Jeffrey and our grandchildren Oliver, Julian and Elliott. We pray for those we’ve said we’d pray for and those who’ve asked us to pray for them. We pray for the dying as we do each day Lord give them peace in their last breath. We pray for Holy Mother Church. Our prayers for our niece Brittany. In Jesus Precious Blood by His Name we pray. Amen.
I am a poet obedient to Christ,
Catholic Evangelist Thomas Cruz†Wiggins
†Spirit led God inspired Christ fed†®
Ephesians 6:17-20
11-11-2026 Luke 17 v1119
**Your Faith Has Saved You**
In a land where shadows danced with despair,
Ten men cried out; their sorrow laid bare.
Lepers they were, shunned by the crowd,
Infectious both in body and sorrow proud.
Yet in their darkness, a glimmer appeared,
A traveler of hope, to whom they all cheered.
“Jesus, have mercy!” they called from afar,
Their voices united—a desperate star.
With compassion ignited, He paused on His way,
“Go show yourselves to the priests,” He did confidently say.
In faith, they turned without question or doubt,
Their hearts full of longing, they hurried about.
As they journeyed, healed by love’s gentle care,
Each step brought redemption; each breath laid them bare.
Yet one among them, a Samaritan true,
Turned back to the Master, his gratitude due.
He fell at His feet, a heart overflowed,
“Thank You!” he whispered, his spirit bestowed.
For in his submission, a lesson was found,
That gratitude’s power in humility’s bound.
“Were not ten cleansed?” asked the Savior with grace,
“But only this foreigner has sought my embrace.”
With open arms, love gathered the lost,
In the kingdom of heaven, it’s never the cost.
So let us remember, in days of dismay,
To find joy in the healing, to kneel and to pray.
For in every blessing, in the small and the vast,
It’s the grateful heart’s whisper that echoes the past. Amen.
© Thomas Joe Cruz†Wiggins
November 11, 2026 @ 04:31 AM EST
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