40 Days of MiraclesSample

Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers on the Way to Jerusalem

Ten men’s lives were changed forever. Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee and encountered ten men with leprosy. From a distance, they pleaded with Him to be healed of their affliction. Imagine, these men had been doing life together; they were outcasts from their community, but together they were united. Most likely, they were humiliated, unseen, mocked, and hopeless outside the group. Being unseen and treated as less than others, being an outcast from family and community, and being called out and humiliated are harsh consequences in every way imaginable. This scenario is pretty common in our culture today. This passage reveals hope within beloved community despite the circumstances as we wait for our miracle.

Questions for Reflection

• Are you seeing and engaging with communities that don't look like you?
• What does this teach us about Jesus?
• What are some ways we see communities isolated in our world today?