The Syro-Phoenician woman’s faith

Scriptural Reflections

Gospel of the Day: Mark 7: 24 – 30

The Syro-Phoenician woman’s faith

 

Jesus intended to obey the Father’s will and focus on “the lost sheep of the House of Israel.” He does not reject the woman altogether, but wants to attend FIRST to God’s heirs, the Jews. But when the woman speaks, Jesus hears God’s very voice and message. The God, who rains down on the good and the bad, can be generous enough to let the extra food fall on a foreigner.

Jesus desires only to do the Father’s will. Help me Jesus to have this complete obedience and total reliance on the Father, not minding what I said or experienced before, not minding my weakness, not minding my pride, but generously fulfilling Your Heart’s desire, which is actually also the joy of my heart.

Thank you, Lord! I have been as a dog enjoying the bounty falling from your Son’s table of life and example!