Glory to Jesus Christ!

In this Christian reflection, we explore a powerful and often overlooked theme found throughout the Gospel of St. Luke and the Church’s readings leading up to the Nativity of our Lord: gratitude.

Drawing from the Gospel account of the Ten Lepers, this homily reflects on how Christ heals, restores, and gives Himself fully to humanity—yet only one returns to give thanks. Why does the Church place this Gospel before us during the Nativity fast? What does gratitude reveal about our spiritual state as we prepare to receive Christ?

We reflect on:

The devastating reality of leprosy in the ancient world

Christ’s mercy and obedience to the Law

Why gratitude is essential to true faith

The humility of God becoming a defenseless child

How distractions can eclipse thanksgiving

A profound teaching from St. Isaac the Syrian on generosity toward God

As we prepare for the Nativity, this message calls us to examine our hearts:
👉 Are we truly thankful for what God gives us each day?
👉 Do we recognize His mercy, freedom, and love?

May this reflection inspire deeper thanksgiving, repentance, and joy as we prepare to celebrate the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Glory to Jesus Christ!

00:00 – Glory to Jesus Christ
00:25 – Reading the Gospel of St. Luke
00:46 – The theme of gratitude in pre-Nativity readings
01:13 – The story of the Ten Lepers
01:20 – The horror of leprosy in the ancient world
02:11 – Separation, exile, and suffering of lepers
02:42 – Christ heals the ten
02:59 – Why Christ sends them to the priests
03:25 – Only one returns to give thanks
03:38 – The Samaritan and Christ’s question
03:50 – Gratitude in our daily lives
03:57 – Distractions during the Nativity season
04:12 – What we are truly celebrating
04:40 – God humbling Himself as a child
05:15 – Thanking God for freedom, food, and faith
05:56 – Teaching of St. Isaac the Syrian
06:24 – Recognizing God’s generosity
06:36 – Closing: Glory to Jesus Christ

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