Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

Here is a lesson for us all. These lepers were so
corrupted by disease that they had been restricted
from society lest they should contaminate others.
Their limits had been prescribed by the authorities.
Jesus comes within their sight, and in their great
suffering, they cry unto Him who alone has power
to relieve them. Jesus bids them show themselves
to the priests. They have faith to start on their way,
believing in the power of Christ to heal them. As
they go on their way, they realize that the horrible
disease has left them. But only one has feelings of
gratitude, only one feels his deep indebtedness to
Christ for this great work wrought for him. This
one returns praising God, and in the greatest
humiliation falls at the feet of Christ,
acknowledging with thankfulness the work
wrought for him. And this man was a stranger; the
other nine were Jews.
For the sake of this one man, who would make
a right use of the blessing of health, Jesus healed
the whole ten. The nine passed on without
appreciating the work done and rendered no
558