Reflection for Sunday 12th October 2025

The Seventeenth Sunday After Trinity

2 Kings 5.1–3, 7–15c; 2 Timothy 2.8–15; Luke 17.11–19

Naaman expected healing to come in a grand way, but instead it came through the simple act of washing in the Jordan. God often works through small and humble means.

Paul tells Timothy to keep the focus on Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, and to endure for the sake of others.

And in Luke’s gospel, it is the Samaritan — the outsider — who returns to give thanks. Gratitude becomes a witness to God’s grace.

Small churches may feel overlooked, but God’s will is that they witness through humility, gratitude, and faith. In our ordinary gatherings, in prayers and hymns, in cups of tea shared after services, God’s grace is made known.

The Samaritan’s thankfulness reminds us not to overlook the small blessings. A word of kindness, a moment of prayer, or a faithful gathering on a Sunday may look simple, yet it can be the very place God brings healing and joy.

When we give thanks for what we have, rather than dwell on what we lack, we discover God’s presence already with us.

Blessings and prayers,

Emma