Crumbs, Dogs.... and enough.

This morning I read about a woman 
who didn't care what it took... 
....Jesus had what she needed 
and no one else did 
and she wasn't leaving 
until she got something from Him.... 
even a crumb.... ref Matt 15:21-28 

I thought about that this morning.... 
I thought about what keeps me from 
receiving what I need from God.... 
and actually what God wants for me!..... 

Pride in self? 
God is not big enough? 
God doesn't think that it's important?
I don't want to look
  weak,
    different,
      weird,
        stupid,
          ridiculous......
and on...

But that woman.
Canaanite.
Disciples not pleased she was even there...
Asking a Jew (who don't associate with 'Gentiles)
she was a WOMAN asking a man....
and probably a few other
not so subtle social faux pas....

She pushed in
Jesus was her only hope
and she said,
'even the dogs lick the crumbs
under their master's table...'

Translation....
'I don't care if others see me as low...
.... even a dog...
I will even go lower
to receive even a little bit from You, Jesus...
Because I know You are the one that can help me.'

And He did.

Jesus....

You ARE my hope
You ARE the only one who really can help me
and You will...
You said You would.

In my little
and 'big' things
You ask me
to push into You.

Yeah.

Thank You

From 'another Gentile'
PJ