tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post3854704199605229026..comments2023-08-04T21:37:16.987-07:00Comments on (Gay) Mormon Guy: The Tenth LeperDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552740645279057549noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-80976133085962325072011-11-23T14:40:07.043-08:002011-11-23T14:40:07.043-08:00Thank you for your perspective. I truly enjoy read...Thank you for your perspective. I truly enjoy reading your blog, and your courage and faith inspires me. I too agree that the miracle we "should always be praying for" is "not to be freed from trials or tribulations, but the miracle of being able to live and keep the commandments in any situation". Many of my trials are far different than yours, but the principle is still the same. In all things, we should try to have faith and seek to obey God's commandments. After all, when you strip it all down, that's why we're here, right? Thanks again for your posts.<br /><br />Steve Dalton<br />mormonwookiee.comSteve Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080760649421250243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-69993662764587921112011-11-22T21:00:47.280-08:002011-11-22T21:00:47.280-08:00Anonymous #2. Another thing to think about. Than...Anonymous #2. Another thing to think about. Thank you. from my understanding Christ told them to go show themselves unto the priest to be obedient to mosaic law. If rejected- why go to the priest? They ran because their was a chance for healing. One realized he was healed and he came back, perhaps. Perhaps he had more faith and was healed quicker. He believed his evidence before he saw his faith rewarded.Becky Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733518903943141370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-85348900948841256192011-11-21T17:52:53.101-08:002011-11-21T17:52:53.101-08:00I have wondered if when Christ tells the 10 to go ...I have wondered if when Christ tells the 10 to go to the priest to be cleansed, if they took that as a rejection. He wasn't willing or able to cure them. Then sometime on the way, (maybe even almost there), they are cleansed. They are super happy, but who healed them? The priest? (who is a religious leader) or Christ? Only one truly recognizes who is the giver of all good things and he sees that Christ was truly the Messiah. He returns and acknowledges His divinity. Perhaps the other 9 don't realize who really blessed them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-31519390143031434442011-11-20T23:49:04.105-08:002011-11-20T23:49:04.105-08:00Absolutely beautiful post. Thank you!Absolutely beautiful post. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-23202917085907993062011-11-20T22:10:50.668-08:002011-11-20T22:10:50.668-08:00I really liked this perspective on gratitude. Than...I really liked this perspective on gratitude. Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438212659379466081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2780506856626441160.post-2746372915275603842011-11-20T21:02:24.397-08:002011-11-20T21:02:24.397-08:00I never looked at it like that. The story always ...I never looked at it like that. The story always bothered me. I mean here are 10 men, away from their families, unable to support them, shunned from society and on the verge of death! A miracle occurred and they are ecstatic! I can't even imagine the happiness that filled them! They want to go see their families, to be normal again. Why give them a hard time? I'm sure after the initial excitement wore off they would be so thankful for who did it. They would always be grateful, but in the moment they were thinking about them. And who was it that thought about the giver- A Samaritan- one who had been shunned before leprosy had come upon him. It must of been a double blow- an insult to injury, so he really knew the miracle, especially if he kept the faith the whole time as did Job, when 2 threats from society had encompassed his life. Even the very elect may waver at that! For him it was a spiritual healing- perhaps because things had been doubly difficult for him and he kept up hope that maybe, just maybe he could be healed, and when it was he he knew if faith had been rewarded, his testimony strengthened, God did care about him personally, everything he believed was true. No wonder he fell down on his face! His faith was not in vain! When thought of like that- much deeper than saying thank you- it means so much more! Thank you for your insight, that lead me to mine!Becky Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733518903943141370noreply@blogger.com