The One Returning Leper

The leper who returned is worthy of all emulation, a fine example for all Christians. First he stood afar off, knowing his place and not complaining. But he stood with his fellows, as we stand when we worship together; and he cried for mercy, as we also do, leaning only on the merit of Christ. And he did what Jesus said, not questioning, as we must. And he went to  the priests before being healed; then when he was healed he turned back, with no law or direction, for he instinctively knew that he must acknowledge the Source of his healing; he knew there was no other God than this Man; and he fell down and worshiped with a loud voice, in spite all who against him did not: the nine, and indeed the priests. So let us give thanks, and expect from him and his mercy all good things. Sermon for Trinity XIV.