Our Lord always hears our prayers, yet how many of us are patient enough and faithful enough to wait for a response? How many instead grow agitated or despondent? And if the answer to our petition is no, how many will praise the Lord for His wise counsel? Knowing He has our best interest at heart?
Let us always persevere in faith and prayer for holy intentions, resting assured that our Lord our God will answer. And may we always be ready and willing to intercede in prayer for one another in union with Christ. Amen
GOSPEL Matthew 15: 21–28
At that time Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But he did not say a word in answer to her. His disciples came and asked him, “Send her away, for she keeps calling out after us.” He said in reply, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But the woman came and did him homage, saying, “Lord, help me.” He said in reply, “It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.” Then Jesus said to her in reply, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed from that hour.
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