“One of them, seeing himself healed, returned glorifying God in a loud voice.” Lk.17:11-19
The ten lepers have received the same benefit. But only one, the one from whom it was least expected, reacts by recognizing a gratuitous, generous and merciful action of God: a Samaritan. The other nine, who represent the majority of the people of the election, are not able to perceive in this sign the closeness of God and, therefore, there is no gesture of praise and gratitude. For them, God remains someone who limits himself to demanding compliance with the law. Today we can ask ourselves if we too have a false image of God, which does not allow us to taste his gratuitous and merciful love.
