Not A Crumb Is Wasted

Sunday, 20th September 2009

Last week, my wife and I were in our own home church because Ps Reuben was preaching at the main service.

My church is currently doing a series on discipleship based on the book of Mark, and Ps Reuben preached on the passage of Mk 7:24-30 about the Syrophoenician woman who asked Jesus to heal her demon-possessed daughter.

When I first came across this passage as a youth, I was slightly puzzled by what I read because Jesus seemed to be insulting that woman by referring to her as a dog. But I did not dare to voice my objections for fear of offending God Himself and being struck by lightning for such blasphemous thoughts :-)

It was only recently that I realised that Jesus actually used the diminutive term "kynarion" κυνάριον (G2952) which means "little puppies". By doing so, He was allowing that woman a way to receive His grace and provision in advance of time!

Another progressive revelation to me was that Jesus travelled all the way to Tyre (which was Gentile territory) just so that He could set up a divine appointment with that woman! Just like how He crossed the lake with His disciples as recorded in Mark 5 for the sole purpose of healing that Gerasene demoniac. That is the extent and measure of the love of our God for us!

Ps Reuben entitled his sermon "Not A Crumb Is Wasted", hence the title of today's post. You can listen to it at the folllowing link:

http://www.box.net/shared/9sszops8bl