This story is called 'The Healing of the Ten Lepers.' Have you ever thanked someone for something small, like a piece of chapati or help with your homework? We are going to think about a big question: What does it really mean to say thank you? At these points. First, we will read from the book of Luke, chapter 17, verses 11 to 19. In that story, Jesus meets ten men who are very sick with leprosy. They ask for healing, and Jesus does something amazing. Only one of them comes back to say thank you. Can you imagine that? We will find out why gratitude is so important. Get ready to listen and learn!
At the title: 'The Ten Men'. Repeat after me: ten men. This story comes from a book in the Bible called Luke, chapter 17. Have you ever heard a story from Luke before? It is a very special story. These ten men had a very bad skin sickness called leprosy. Because of it, they had to stay far away from everyone else. Imagine you had to stay away from your family and your friends — no playing, no going to school, no eating chapati together. That is how lonely they were. When they saw Jesus, they shouted loudly, 'Jesus, Master, have pity on us!' That is what it says in verse 13. They knew Jesus could help them. Jesus told them, 'Go show yourselves to the priests.' And as they walked, something amazing happened — they were healed! All ten of them. Just like that, their leprosy was gone. They were healthy again. Can you imagine how happy they must have felt? We have the beginning of our story: ten sick men, one cry for help, and a wonderful healing from Jesus. Guess what? The story does not end there.
This is the title — 'One Came Back.' Out of ten people healed, only one returned to say thank you. All ten were healed. They were lepers — a very bad skin disease — but Jesus made them all well. What a miracle! Nine of them did not come back to thank Jesus. They just went on with their lives. They forgot to say 'thank you.' Do you ever forget to say thank you when your mum gives you something nice? Only one came back. He was a Samaritan — a foreigner. He fell at Jesus' feet and praised God loudly. Jesus noticed him and asked a very important question. Jesus said, 'Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?' He wanted to teach us to always give thanks. Remember, when someone helps you — like your teacher or your mum — always say 'thank you,' just like the one who came back.
Finally, let's wrap up with the most important lesson: gratitude matters. Being thankful is not just a word – it's something you feel deep inside your heart. Remember the story of the ten lepers? Only one came back to say thank you. Jesus told him, 'Your faith has made you well.' That one man's thank-you showed his faith. When we thank God, we show we trust Him. This is why gratitude comes from a happy heart. When you feel happy, you naturally want to say 'Asante'. In Kenya, we say 'Asante' when someone helps us – like when a neighbor shares maize, or when your mama makes chapati for you. That's being like the one leper! Today's lesson: always be thankful. Say thank you to God and to the people around you. It makes your heart happy, and it pleases God. Who can you thank?
Great job, everyone! We've come to the end of our lesson. Jesus healed ten lepers. All ten were made well — that's ten people who got better! Only one came back to say thank you. Jesus blessed him with even more. God wants us to have thankful hearts every day. Here's your challenge: this week, try to thank at least three people each day. Maybe thank your mum for cooking chapati, or thank a neighbour for helping you. It's a beautiful way to show a grateful heart. I'm so proud of all of you! Remember to be thankful, just like that one leper. Have a wonderful week!
