Wednesday of week 18 in Ordinary Time
Saints Sixtus II, Pope, and his Companions, Martyrs
Saint Cajetan, Priest
Gospel – Matthew 15:21-28
“She retorted, ‘Ah yes, sir; but even house-dogs can eat the scraps that fall from their master’s table”. This courage to retort to the unfavorable circumstances and this perseverance to insist on the action of God based on confidence is exemplary. This courage to retort is not of anger or despise but it a courage to retort to the negativity in our life focusing on the small, good things in our life. She is happy to get even the scraps that fall from their masters’ table. This is the courage to embrace the small graces in life without complaining. This is the courage to resist negativity in life. Then there is also the perseverance which gives the energy to keep going. This perseverance comes from the total trust in the love of God. A trust which says that, “God will answer”. Whatever happens, I need the answer from God. So, I keep calling Him. And you will get an answer. To call God you need faith, but to keep calling him though no answer, you need great faith. “Woman, you have great faith”. Let’s reflect: Do I have just faith or great faith?
Don Giorgio