The readings this week are about healing and gratitude. We are taught to say “thank you” when we are given something. But how many times do we forget to say thank you. In this week's gospel Jesus heals ten lepers but only one leper returned to say thank you. It is like that with us: it is easy to remember to pray when we need something but are we like the nine lepers who forget to say thank you? Many people find prayer of petition (asking) easier than prayer of thanks but it is important to give thanks to God for all of the good things that we have in our life.