Though He Did Not Answer Her - Not A Single Remark Was Said - Until


by ramonj - Date: 2007-03-29 - Word Count: 615 Share This!

But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and begged Him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." But she came and knelt before Him, saying, "Lord, help me." And He answered, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table." Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly. Matthew 15:23-28 RSV

Every single one of you who are real followers; you recognize who you are. As of up till now you have not received the blessing that you are looking for, have you. You should take encouragement from this story that is before us. Our Saviour did not give the blessing at once to this woman, even though she had great faith in Jesus. He intended to give her the request, but He waited a moment. What was He waiting for? Why is Jesus waiting to grant your appeal today?

But He did not answer her a word.Was it given that her prayers were not any good? No. They were never greater in the world. Was she not sincere enough? She was very much so. Was her case not that bad? No. She was very miserable and needy. Did she not feel her need sufficiently? She felt it immensely.Then it must have been that she had no faith? Wrong! She had such a high degree of faith; in fact she had so much that even Jesus marveled, and said, O woman, great is your faith. So then what is the problem?

Here are some possibilities, although it is true that faith brings peace, though it does not always bring it instantly. There could be certain motives in your life that are calling for the trial of faith, rather than the prize of faith. Consider Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith, so He knows specifically what we require. True faith may be in the soul like a hidden seed, but as of yet it may not have budded or blossomed into the joy and peace that we so exceedingly crave.

A painful silence from our Saviour is a difficult ordeal for many of us that are truthfully seeking Him with all our hearts. Nevertheless still even heavier is the difficulty of a harsh heartless answer such as this, It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.

Many people while waiting on the Lord find instant delight, but this is not the circumstances with all of us. Remember the jailer? He was in a instant turned from darkness to light, but others of us are like plants that have a slower growth period. A deeper meaning of sin may be given to you instead of a meaning of pardon. And in such a circumstances you will have to have patience to stand this heavy blow.

Ah, but miserable heart, even though Christ may beat and bruises you, or even allows you to die, trust Him totally! Even though He must give you an cross word, believe in the love of His heart. Do not please, I beg you, give up! Keep searching! Continue trusting our Master! Because just as this woman received her request so you will obtain the conscious joy that you long so much for soon. Throw yourself on Him, and perseveringly depend on Him even where you can not yet rejoice in the hope you seek.

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