Jesus performed many miracles that
transformed and saved lives, yet it seems that few recipients of His kindness
took time to thank Him for what He personally did for them. The Bible records one of those rare occasions:
“Now one of them, when he saw that he
had been healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice, and he fell on
his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him.
And he was a Samaritan. Then
Jesus answered and said, ‘Were there not ten cleansed? But the nine—where are they?’” (Luke 17:15-17 NASB).
Thankfulness is a personal virtue each of us should possess and practice. The Apostle Paul, throughout his epistles, vocalized gratitude— as when he closed the book of Romans by saying: “Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you ... Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Greet Persis the beloved, who has worked hard in the Lord” (Romans 16:6,12 NASB).
When was the last time we thanked those who “work hard” for us? Gratitude should unite us not just as people of faith but also as a country. When a country stops saying “Thank You!” to those who uphold our laws and defend our liberties, freedom is in jeopardy— because liberty and safety are being taken for granted.
Most of us probably don’t have a specific experience where we owe our lives to uniformed persons, but we all should nevertheless say “Thank You!” for the countless ways our police officers, veterans, and firefighters have protected us in times of danger.
In short: Be thankful— and express that gratefulness to those who defend our constitutional freedoms and blessings.
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