Dear Friends of St. Paul’s,

Have you ever had to learn a lesson from the most unlikely of persons?

In this week’s gospel, we hear the story of Jesus healing ten people of leprosy. To prove they were cured, and that they could fully rejoin the community and be a part of worship, a person with leprosy had to present themselves to a priest.

On the way to the priest, one of those healed realized they indeed were healed and turned back to say thank you.

That person was not an Israelite, a person like Jesus.

That person was a person that was disliked by the Israelites, who the Israelites avoided.

It was that person who did the right thing, demonstrated what to do when good things happen.

Let’s be open to learning how to live well and live the Jesus way from unexpected places. Let’s join in giving thanks when good things happen.

In faith, love, and service,

holly+