"I HAVE RETURNED..."

TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL "EU VOLTEI ..." IN PORTUGUESE

We live here in Brazil, are thinking about three things: the first is a song that has this title and who became famous now; the second is a big football team from Rio de Janeiro who returned to the second division; and finally, another type of music of a famous Brazilian singer worldwide who sings "O PORTÃO", which was recorded in 1974.

Not that none of them will talk. Only the picture, many people have suspected what it is. In fact, the title should be another but I prefer this to draw more attention. By telling them the story, they know the real title of this article.

Ø While He was on the way to Jerusalem, He was passing between Samaria and Galilee.

  As He entered a village, ten leprous men who stood at a distance met Him; and they raised their voices, saying,

- “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
When He saw them, He said to them,

-      “Go and show yourselves to the priests.”

And as they were going, they were cleansed.
Now one of them, when he saw that he had been healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice,
and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him.

And he was a Samaritan.  Then Jesus answered and said,

-    “Were there not ten cleansed? But the nine—where are they?  Was no one found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?”

And He said to him,

-      “Stand up and go; your faith has made you well.”
Lucas 17:11-19

Remember the story? It is the Ten Lepers.

Leprosy at the time of Jesus was an incurable disease and that would deteriorate the person to death. Who had this disease, could not live in society and was expelled from the city. Why the group of lepers lived in this certain village.

They could not get closer to other people because of the contagion. It was for this reason that they, in the distance, asked for mercy Jesus Christ.

At that time, who gave the diagnosis of leprosy were the priests. For this reason also was that Jesus sent them to present to the authorities.

The remarkable fact was that all were healed but only one came back to thank Jesus.

Before proceeding with the story, I want to open a parenthesis:

Lepra now have another name. It is the "leprosy, morphea, Hansen's disease or poorly Lazarus."

… is a chronic infection caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae andMycobacterium lepromatosis. Initially, infections are without symptoms and typically remain this way from 5 to as long as 20 years. Symptoms that develop include granulomas of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes. This may result in a lack of ability to feel pain and thus loss of parts of extremities due to repeated injuries or infection due to unnoticed wounds. Weakness and poor eyesight may also be presente.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprosy

Another good news is that if diagnosed early and treated well, have healing.

SEE MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE DISEASE IN THE LINK ABOVE.

Closes parentheses.

Returning to the story, as I said, only one had "GRATITUDE". That's it! The title of our article would be "GRATITUDE".

The man turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice, just as before, when he asked for mercy.

His attitude, and bring healing the bodyand healed her spiritual life. “Stand up and go; your faith has made you well.”

For the other nine faith alone has healed. For this faith HIS SOUL

Bringing to us:

Ø Sin is a stone that will corroding us to death;

Ø It distances us from all and God;

Ø Jesus always comes up in our way to help us;

Ø We need to cry out for His mercy;

Ø Surely, Jesus will come to our rescue;

Ø People will perceive something new in us;

Ø When we bow down before God's Holiness and we submit to his love, demonstrating GRATITUDE God, we confirm our salvation.

Do not be like the other nine who only receives the carnal cure but to be like the one who came back and surrendered to Jesus receiving spiritual healing.

You may say, " I HAVE RETURNED..."?

May the Lord Jesus bless us richly. Amen!

DC CEZAR AUGUSTO RODRIGUES

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, 02/26/2016