This portion of Mark's Gospel shows us how Jesus extends His grace even to Gentiles (non-Jews) by faith. He traveled to Tyre, a non-Jewish, fully hellenized city of Phoenicia; and while He was there, He was approached by humility. Against all the cultural and societal barriers, a desparate Greek woman fell at His feet and humbly begged Him to cast out the demon in her daughter.
This woman was like Rahab and Ruth. She had humble faith – the same kind that would make you plead to God for the salvation of your own children.
Yet Jesus challenged her. He told her that it wasn't right to take food from the children and give it to the dogs. He had come to bring the good news of the Gospel to the Jews, and she was outside of the Jewish community. What would her reaction be? Would she persevere in true faith?
In a continued spirit of humility, the woman pointed out that even the dogs are still cared for – even if it is just with crumbs. And Jesus granted her request. We may pray by faith because Jesus actually does care for His children!
It is by faith that we are adopted as the Lord's children, even though we are Gentiles and not Jews. Jesus invites us to come as His sons and daughters to the wedding banquet that has been prepared for us. Will we cling to Him by faith and rest in Him?
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