Wednesday August 7, 2024

Matthew 15:21-28

Jesus left Gennesaret and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. Then out came a Canaanite woman from that district and started shouting, ‘Sir, Son of David, take pity on me. My daughter is tormented by a devil.

The thing that strikes me in this reading is of all things, the names of places. Gennesaret, Tyre and Sidon, Canaanite. I know some of you already get it. These are not holy places. A little reading of scripture will reveal to us the kind of people who lived in these places. The Gennesaret for example we find a guy there possessed by a legion of demons.

Jesus goes there though. He goes to the ends of the earth to bring his grace. Maybe via this reflection or through your church the Lord has arrived. I want to pray for any who may feel not worthy of his visit. You are worth the journey!!!

I am so glad he came to Zambia for me, he searched and found me. I think he has done the same for you!!