"It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table." (Matthew 15:26)
The scripture gives us a sound definition of faith as "the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1). This definition is the summary of the Christian calling, for when we were in exile God called us out to follow Him. At that point we knew not where we are going, but with faith we followed Him. We answered the great "Yes" saying "Here I am" without considering the rigorisity of the journey, the bumps and potholes even the strange destination. Amidst these uncertainties and the fear of the unknown, we followed Him as His disciples with faith which has not disappoint us. The similar faith is what we see in today's gospel pericope involving the Canannite woman who approached Jesus for the healing of her daughter.
At first instance, the Lord paid no attention to her, but her peserverance won her this great favour when our Lord said:
"It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table." (Matthew 15:26)
She moved with an inner energy of faith telling Jesus eventhough I am not worthy, but I have faith that through your mercy my daughter can be healed. At this point in time the protocol was broken and her daughter healed instantly.
Beloved in Christ, when the going is tough, losing job, suffers the pain of losing a loved one, being bank robbed or face any other challenge or any other tribulation hiting us hard. Whom do we approach? Even when doubt misled our thought that it is impossible. Dearest friend, at this point in time we need a push to God in faith through prayer; for having faith means to release control to a greater power beyond the situation. Faith also help us to see the positive aspects of all these things.
We need to see God in every situation whether good or bad, we need to see His hand in our misfortune, we need to see Him giving us a paternal hug when we get wearied, we need to see Him carrying us when we could scarcely walk on our own, all these point to faith.
Finally, we don't need much of the faith but a little of it can do alot as He says: "For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you." (Matthew 17:20-21). Peace be with you!
Let us pray
Eternal Word we thank You for Your faithfulness. Yours is the earth and its fullness. Grant we pray faith strong enough to journey with You so that our weakness may not betray our trust in You. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen.
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