Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an evil spirit came and fell at his feet. The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.
“First let the children eat all they want,” he told her, “for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to their dogs.”
“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “but 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.”
She went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.
—Mark 7:24-30
Lord, help me seek you out like this woman did. Let me humble myself and realize that I’m not worthy to be in your presence—then let me seek your presence anyway. Help me to realize that even your crumbs are more nourishing and healing than a banquet in anyone else’s presence. Tune my tongue to speak with wisdom before you. Let me receive your healing and have the personal demons removed from my life so that there is only room for you to live within me.
