Thursday of the Fifth Week in
Ordinary Time - Mark 7:24-30
This Gospel reading begins as Jesus
tries to escape the crowds of people. Jesus was tired and He needed time to
rest and pray. He hoped to find a place where both He and his disciples could
be alone and rest.
However, a woman whose daughter had
an unclean spirit heard that Jesus was in Tyre and she quietly entered the
house where He was staying. The woman was Greek and in that day, all Greeks
were considered “dogs” by Jewish society. This woman was viewed as one of the
least in their eyes and as such, she should have kept her distance from Jesus.
But the woman was desperate and yet hopeful.
When she approached Jesus, He asked
the woman why she was there. Jesus realized that it was highly unusual for a
Greek woman to approach Him. Despite this, the woman spoke directly to Jesus.
She told Him that even the dogs were permitted to eat the scraps that fell from
the master’s table. And she would be more than content with the scrap that
Jesus might give her. The scrap that she was hoping for was restored health for
her daughter.
Jesus was astounded at the woman’s
faith and courage and He immediately told her that the demon had left her
daughter. And when the woman arrived home, her daughter was well!
What is the “demon” in our lives
that we are asking Jesus to cast out today? I invite you to spend some time
today pondering that question. What will you ask Jesus for today? Jesus is
waiting for you!
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