The Divine Motherhood in Syrophoenician Woman

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 5th Week - Thursday*

*Gospel : Mk 7:24-30*

*First Reading : Gn 2:18-25*

*The Divine Motherhood in Syrophoenician Woman*

*1) The Greek Woman*

This woman was a Greek and by birth a Syrophoenician

According to Jews she was a Gentile woman who is not eligible for salvation

A woman who can't speak or mix with Jewish people, because she is gentile and she is a sinner 

*2) The Notice of Syrophoenician Woman*

Jesus went to the district of tyre and entered a house 

It is here this Syrophoenician woman notices Jesus 

She noticed in Jesus a divine power which can heal her daughter 

She noticed in Jesus a authority which can chase the demon out from her daughters life 

She noticed in Jesus a extraordinary person who can cure her daughter from the present situation

In a way she noticed in Jesus many more divine things than anything else 

*3) The Attitude of the Woman*

This woman's attitude was one of praiseworthy

First of all she comes and falls at the feet of Jesus. This is the height of her humility

Then she beggs with Jesus. This is height of her helplessness 

Thirdly she gets a negative reply from Jesus. But she was not disturbed. This is the height of her confidence and level of faith 

Fourthly She beggs for the left over things or those which fall from the Masters table. This shows the height of her faith in Jesus and His work

Fifthly, when Jesus said, Your daughter will be made well, she simply believed and went back. This shows the absence of any form of Doubt and the trust in the words of Jesus  

*4) She faces all for the sake of Her daughter*

In the the events, it is the heart of the Mother that dominates 

For the sake of her daughters wellbeing, she does all the possible things, even at times negative response, discouragement, helplessness etc. But in all these things we can see the Mothers heart which is ready to face anything for the sake of Good Health of her daughter

*5) Mothers heart is a beautiful thing*

Especially when it comes the wellbeing of the Children, it is the heart of the Mother which really feels for it 

For the wellbeing of the Children, a mother is ready to accept any form of challenges

Finally it is the mothers heart which wins 

*6) My Mother*

What all types of challenges my mother might have faced?

For our wellbeing, how much she might have struggled? 

Do I remember at least few struggles which my Mother faced for my wellbeing

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*