10/10/10 cblog IN THIS ECONOMY WE SHOULD BE ALL THE MORE THANKFUL WE ARE ABLE TO "EARN" ANYTHING,, CATHEDRAL, ST. MARY of ASSUMPTION, SAN FRAN 730a M: " I hope easier to see me..w/ the sun..happy 10/10/10..coincidential, providential...10 lepers..one in 10 who was moved by the gift to give sincere thanks..example of which..tithing..deeply blessed/grateful..generous God..all good gifts...for the other 9..they were fulfilling obligation Jesus said to go show selves to priests..but the one had a little more depth..he was a foreigner for that matter..it was a criticism/challenge to His own people..all come to eucharist ..some for obligation..not my place to relive u of that..but if..prayer & thanksgiving..praise & thanksgiving..be truly thankful...being thankful..helps us to truly appreciate gifts given..how much more do we relish..desire to thank God..itself is a gift..eucharist..first fruits..bread & wine..in this economy..if earned anything should be grateful..called by Christ to find within ourselves gratitude..be the 1 in 10 who has the gift of faith..Christ himself..night b/f He died also gathered..stopped took bread & cup, gave thanks...desire to praise & give thanks.."
2 Kgs 5:14-17 "Naaman went down and plunged into the Jordan seven times at the word of Elisha, the man of God. His flesh became again like the flesh of a little child and he was clean of his leprosy. Naaman returned with his whole retinue to the man of God. On his arrival he stood before Elisha and said"Now I know that there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel. Please accept a gift from your servant." Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives whom I serve, I will not take it;" and despite Naaman's urging, he still refused Naaman said: "If you will not accept, please let me, your servant, have two mule-loads of earth, for I will no longer offer holocaust or sacrifice to any other god except to the LORD." R. (cf. 2b) The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power. Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done wondrous deeds; his right hand has won victory for him, his holy arm. R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
d. Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands break into song; sing praise. R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
2 TIM 2..8-13 "Beloved: Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David: such is my gospel, for which I am suffering, even to the point of chains, like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained. Therefore, I bear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, together with eternal glory. This saying is trustworthy: If we have died with him we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him. But if we deny him he will deny us. If we are unfaithful he remains faithful for he cannot deny himself. "
Luke 17.11-19 "As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem he traveled through Samaria and Galilee.
l he remains faithful for he cannot deny himself. As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying,"Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!" And when he saw them, he said"Go show yourselves to the priests." As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan. Jesus said in reply,"Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?" Then he said to him, "Stand up and go your faith has saved you."
