On His way to Jerusalem, ten lepers approached Jesus, and while keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” Jesus said to them, “Go show yourselves to the priest.” As they went, they were made clean. One of the lepers, a Samaritan, when he saw that he was healed, turned back praising God with a loud voice. Luke 17

My brothers and sisters in Christ, many times we were sick or in trouble and called out to Jesus to heal us, and when he hears and answers our prayers, we forget to say, ‘Thank you, Jesus!’ No matter how simple the situation may be, we must always get in the habit of saying ‘Thank you, Lord!’ We must not be like the other nine lepers who were healed; but forgot to thank the healer. I have learned to say ‘Thank you, Lord, in advance, and wait.