God is the Same Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

 

“Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”Then he told her, “For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter.” Mark 7:28-29

The Gospel reading for today is about the Syro-Phoenician woman who was pleading with Jesus to heal her daughter. I have always been troubled by this story because it seemed as if Jesus was insulting the woman by calling her a dog!!! It turns out that in the original, the word Jesus used was the word for "puppy". Regardless, Mark 7:24-30 shows a side of Jesus where he wanted to test this woman's resolve and her humility! When the woman showed her faith, Jesus healed her daughter. 

Last night, a friend of ours celebrated her birthday and she shared how God healed her of her thyroid condition. She was having difficulty eating and talking because of cysts, lesions and a lump in her throat. She had to mash all her food, and position her head properly when sleeping. But because of the Christmas season, her medicine and protocols got postponed and postponed. Meanwhile we were all praying and praying. 

In January, when she had her scan, doctors discovered all her cysts, lesions and the lump was gone. She had to have six scans because her doctors couldn’t believe it. Truly, God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. He is a God who heals and answers our prayers. Thank You Lord!