Jesus giving “crumbs to the dogs”

I believe in the story of this Gentile woman, Jesus is using it as an opportunity to show us how we should pray, even when we don’t think God is listening or when we don’t think that he cares.

23 Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”

24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.”

25 The woman came and knelt before him. “Lord, help me!” she said.

26 He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

27 “Yes it is, Lord,” she said. “Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”

28 Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment. (Matthew 15:23–28) #godlistens #prayer #jesusheals #biblestudy #dailydevotional