Time and Persistence

In this morning's Gospel passage (Mk 7:24-30), we are presented with the story of the Syrophoenician woman whose daughter was possessed by a demon.  Being a woman and a Gentile, she already had two strikes against her, but nevertheless, she approached Jesus to ask for a cure. Even when apparently rejected, she persisted and gave Jesus a reply he could not refuse.
Often in our relationship with Jesus, in our petitions, we expect an immediate response, and sometimes turn to doubting and pouting when it doesn't come.  It is at that point when we need to stop and reflect on WHO we are asking:  our loving God, the Creator of the Universe, who made us,who has sent his Son to become one of us to save us and open the door to eternal life.  Would he want nothing but the best for us?  We need to learn patience and trust in this God and to place our anxiety and impatience into his hands and allow him to work in his good time.  Sometimes it's right away, other times, it's over a long period of time, but in the end we come to see that HIS time was the best time.
Bro. Rene