Lord Help me : is a powerful Prayer

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 18th Week : Wednesday*

*Gospel : Mt 15: 21-28*

*First Reading : Nm 13:1-2, 25–14:1, 26a-29a, 34-35*

*Lord Help me : is a powerful Prayer*

*1) Lord Help me*

In today's Gospel we have this particular phrase, *Lord Help Me*

This particular phrase appears to be a powerful phrase or this is a powerful prayer because, these words have tremendous power when one prays before the Lord with deep faith 

These words are powerful because, they change any situation for the better 

*2) 100% Result of this prayer*

In the Gospel we have many instances where people came to Jesus saying Lord Help me, Lord, save me, Lord, have pity on me, Lord be merciful to me 

All these phrases are the various versions of *Lord Help me*

In the Gospel we don't have even a single instance, where people go back, without getting favour when they asked Jesus *Lord Help Me*

In all the instances of *Lord Help me*  outcome is immediate result. 

Jesus heard their prayer immediately and came to their aid 

*3) Lord Help me by Canaanite woman*

The Canaanite woman had only one prayer *Have pity on me or Lord Help me*

This was her simple yet profound faith based prayer, which was addressed to Jesus 

At the end of the scene we see Jesus is hailing her faith saying *O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.”*

Her prayer was rewarded  with rich favour

*4) Woman asked for scrap but Jesus gave her entire bread*

The woman was expecting only the scraps, which fall from the Masters Table

But we see in the Gospel that Jesus is giving the entire bread instead of the scraps

This shows that God gives us more than what we ask for in our genuine need 

*5) Lord help me is a great prayer because*

It makes us to completely depend on God

It makes us to realise the power of God 

It makes us to realise that God is ever ready to help His children

It makes us to develop a strong relationship with Jesus

It makes us to pray for one another 

It makes us to realise that nothing is impossible to God and even at the Last moment it can save a person from eternal fire (The Good Thief on the Cross) 

*6) My life and this Prayer*

What is the significance of this prayer in my life? 

How often I cry to the Lord, through this prayer?

What are the situations in my life where I can use this phrase even at the last moment? 

How far this phrase has worked in my life? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*