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Sunday, May 4, 2008
Even the Puppies Get Some Crumbs
Jesus told the woman: "It is not right to take the children's
bread and give it to the dogs. First let the children eat all
they want." The woman answered, "That is true, Lord. But the
dogs under the table can eat the pieces of food that the
children don't eat."
-- Mark 7:27-28 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Wow! Think how this would come off in our racially charged world of
political correctness. Now double that and you get the impact of this
exchange. Even though Jesus' statement about dogs (or puppies) might
seem insensitive, he was undoubtedly testing this woman's faith.
However, this woman will not let anything keep her from her goal. She
wants Jesus to cure her daughter. Nothing will deter her. Jesus'
earthly ministry may have been directed only to the children of Israel,
but even in Israel the puppies get the scraps. What humility and
commitment to not lose sight of her goal! I'm afraid my pride might
have gotten in the way. I'm afraid my anger would have bubbled to the
surface. But not this lady! Her passion did not go unnoticed.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
LORD God Almighty, I'm not sure I would have handled this situation as
well as the woman in the story. Thank you for her faith and for her
tenacity. Please give me more of both and help me be less reactive to
language that is insensitively directed toward me. In Jesus' name.
Amen.
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