Jesus delayed his answer to the Canaanite woman who was crying “Have
pity on me Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.”
Jesus did not say a word. The disciples grew impatient because it seemed
nothing could be done with her problem.
But the Canaanite woman was persistent. Jesus in the end seemed to
have just delayed his answer to the woman to teach his disciples and
also to teach us how to soften God’s heart. All the while the woman
begging for Jesus to heal her daughter showed faith, patience and
humility: faith, because she was asking healing for her daughter;
patience, because even if Christ does not seem to answer she knew very
well that Christ is listening; and humility, because she does not care
if Israelites compare her to dogs. Even if dogs eat scraps from the
table it is still food, and that food comes from Christ. For her a small
portion is enough.
In our life, let us not lose hope when God seems not to hear our
prayer. Let us follow the example of the Canaanite woman in faith,
patience and humility.
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