The first thought I had was that of percentages. Only one in ten lepers returned to thank the Lord after he healed them. We are asked to give one tenth of our earnings in tithing (another act of gratitude), and I have noticed where I live that about one in ten people I know are LDS. What other area does this one in ten percent apply? Gratitude and the gospel are rare, and in economic terms, something rare then has greater value. Living all the laws of the gospel including gratitude and tithing are ways we differentiate ourselves as Christians and hopefully we then become tools for the Lord in our communities.
The second thought I had was that of the Savior’s comment in Luke 9:58 “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.” The Savior really does understand every trial we face and has experienced it. Even he, who was divine felt so very alone on many occasions. He had such great power and yet he was still subject to the same difficulties that we all face. I am humbled by his example and his unconditional love.
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