one crumb

Matt 15:21
And having gone out from that place, Jesus withdrew into the country around Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman, a Canaanite from those regions, having come, cried out, saying, Have pity upon me quickly, O Sir, son of David. My daughter is badly demonized. But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples having come, kept on begging Him, saying, Send her off, because she is crying out after us. But He answering said, I was not sent off on a mission except to the sheep, the perishing ones that belong to the house of Israel. And having come, she fell upon her knees and touched her forehead to the ground in profound reverence before Him, saying, Sir, be helping me. But answering, He said, It is not a fitting thing to take the bread which belongs to the children and throw it to their little pet dogs. But she said, Yes, indeed, Sir, for also the little pet dogs are accustomed to eat from the little morsels which fall from the table of their masters. Then answering, Jesus said to her, O woman, great is your faith. Let it become to you as you desire. And her daughter was healed from that hour.
(from The New Testament: An Expanded Translation by Kenneth S. Wuest Copyright © 1961 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. All rights reserved.)

Was at Word of Life, Uppsala last weekend and the pastor talked on these verses. Felt it was good and so repeating the gist here.

God has this big plan for the salvation of the world, first for the Jews then after the cross for the gentiles. He is a God of order and plans, of specific times and seasons.
Then along came this woman.

Did she care about God's great plan for salvation? Jesus answered and said it wasnt her time; please come back in 2 years after I had been to the cross, the grave and ascended, then you can get your healing. Thank you, please come again.

Did she bother about being called a dog or pet dog or little dog or beggar, a marginalised part of society? Can you imagine the headline news in tomorrow's newspaper? 'Preacher calls woman a dog' 'Race discriminating priest to face equal rights tribunal' 'pastor refuses woman a crumb of bread' splattered all over. As if Jesus didnt have enough enemies already.

This reminds me of Mary's 'Be it unto me according to your Word', because its the total opposite. This lady wanted 'Be it unto me according to MY desire'. You have something I need, and I want it, give it to me!
AND SHE GOT IT !!!!
Jesus gave in and said, 'Let it become to you as you desire'. Yea, you bugged my disciples to no end, you are asking something that is not in God's divinely planned timeline, I tried to shoo you off but youre still there at my feet. Fine, you can have what you want, just go away.... please?

We all need abit more audacity in life.