The gospel today is about a rich young man who followed God’s commandments all his life, but he still had a question for Jesus. He asked him, “Teacher what good must I do to gain eternal life?”
The Canaanite Woman’s Great Faith
The Canaanite woman in today’s gospel was awesome. She was no meek, mild, or humble person, yet Jesus said she had “great faith”. It was because of her great faith that he healed her daughter, even though he didn’t really want to do so. This woman just wouldn’t give up.
Let the Children Come to Me
The little children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them; but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them …