MARK 7:27. “Let the children first be filled, for it is not meet to take the children’s bread and to cast it unto the dogs. And she answered and said unto Him, ‘Yes Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.” CHILDREN AND DOGS.
The children hold a special place in the heart of the Father. “He came unto His own…” Yet how often the children overlook the place they hold in the heart of God. We have all things in Christ to enjoy and yet take so much for granted. The children hold a unique place in His heart. The children hold a special place in His plans. The children have been made the focus of His love. The children are heirs of all He possesses. The children are known by His name. The children expect their needs to be met by Him. The children expect to share with Him in all His glory.
And yet, from what they cast off or forget, others are blessed. Those of us who have no claim on any of His mercies; those of us who do not deserve to even be considered as recipients of His grace; those of us who were outside the realm of divine favor, have been favored with provision from His table that can meet every need.
The Greek woman with the needy daughter knew who to come to in her great distress. She came to Him who fed His children until they were filled. She came to Him in who was all the fullness of God. She came to Him who is able to satisfy with every good thing. Out of His fullness came all that was needed to bring the blessing she desired – the healing of her daughter. The restless daughter was resting at last. The anxious mother was at peace. The hungry children were filled. Surely “He is able to do exceedingly abundantly, above all that we ask or think.”
“Father, I am grateful that there is enough crumbs to feed the hungry dogs. We have tasted and seen that the Lord is good. But far more than that, I am so glad to be now numbered among the children and we too are fed to full satisfaction. And even more than that, to be placed among the sons with a share of all the fullness of God far surpasses all that we could expect or even dream of. I am enjoying Thy fullness now, but I reverently say, “Keep it coming. It is so good.” In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.”
A balm for the soul of the disappointed and weary – A song for the heart of the sorrowing and teary. A peace for the troubled in the middle of strife – A rest for the weary in the drudgery of life.