Which one are you?

The man who lay invalid by the pool for 38 years. The woman with the issue of blood. The 10 lepers who called out to Jesus. The sick and needy whom the crowds had brought in. The man who was blind from birth. All of these people were touched and healed by Jesus.

It makes me wonder, however, how many of these people actually did follow Jesus after He had healed them. Not much detail is given to us regarding this, but the passage in Luke 17:11-19 gives us a hint that not all who were healed or touched by Jesus did actually follow Him after that.

Of all the 10 lepers, only 1 came back giving glory to God. The actions of the rest were unheard of after that brief encounter with Jesus.

I think it all boils down to this: Are we seeking the giver, or the gift? Are we seeking the gift, or are we seeking for the Master, the Saviour and the Lover of our souls? Do we carry on with our lives on our own after getting what we want from God?

10 lepers were healed, but only one came running back to Jesus, giving glory to God. The other 9 forgot about Jesus and went on their way.

Which one are you?