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MrAladin: Let us pray for the visible head of the church and for all those who have lost their loved ones.

We pray oh Lord

MrAladin: I just receive alert now now.

Rich4god did you see that

SalC: Kamsified is It just me or did you notice the oga Syncan ran away since I displayed his pics while dancing atilogwu?

Where on earth is POPEII

Don't worry dearest, the theologian will be here before you know it,,,,,,,,,,by faith

MrAladin: Father, I ask You to bless my friends, relatives and
buddies. Show them a new revelation of Your love
and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this
very moment. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed
confidence through Your grace. Bless their homes, family, finances, their goings and
their comings. In Jesus' precious name. Amen.

Amen. God bless you bro

MrAladin: Are you sure Because i'm running out of patience.

A credit alert will convince you sir

MrAladin: greetings from mraladin.

Very sorry oga landlord,d transfer has bn made

Rich4god: E be like Kamsified has embezzled the rent... Since she started sharing candy with Kiddablingz, I knw something like this will come up...

Nah i made the transfer on Monday but it takes 2 business days to reflect.

striktlymi: Cool!

#Sorry, slept off last night.

Thanks dear

striktlymi: May be you may need to speak to your doc about it.

I did already. It's not a threat in any way sha. but it's discomforting all the same. I was just advised to drink plenty fluid whenever it comes, to stay hydrated

striktlymi: Pele! Try and take something for it.

Thanks I am taking something but one thing I've noticed too is that it will still last for about a week (whether I take Sth or not) so because of that am usually discouraged to take any medicine

KiddaBlingzz: Thank God for both, all fine and went well. Your?

Same here sweerie

KiddaBlingzz: i taya o after now Rich4god go say i dey drag things with am when he don carry you go

this matter serious o. No laff again

Oya I no laff again

striktlymi: Okay I am inspired to say a bit on it.

The first thing we should realise here is that the Jews, like Africans, have a way of conveying a message or two via the use of proverbs. Jesus, in truth, did not call the lady a dog or implied that her people were dogs. He simply tried to show the Apostles in practical terms how important faith and persistence are. The theme of faith has been a recurring subject which the Apostles were quite slow to grasp. So he used whatever opportunity to remind them of their importance.

Jesus was sent first to the Jews, and through the Apostles, to the rest of the world. Considering his mission to the Jews, He is not expected to go beyond that for which He was sent. In a nutshell, it would be impractical for him to do things before the time that was allotted for them. Helping this lady, from that view point would be a bit off, just like It is wrong for a parent to give the food that is meant for the Children to dogs. Despite the difficulty in her request, Jesus still fulfilled it because all that is required to move mountains (an impossible task) is a faith that is as small as a mustard seed, which the lady had.

Jesus already knew he would fulfil the request of the lady. He could have done it without 'saying a word', just like he did with the Centurion's servant. The Centurion wasn't a Jew like this lady but Jesus didn't say same for the Centurion because it was not relevant to pass the message of faith across to the Apostles at that time. Thus, the proverb was not really meant for the lady but for the benefit of the Apostles.

Inspired indeed. Thanks a million times for this. Remain salty bro

KiddaBlingzz: no problem. *wipes teary eyes*

Sorry na how was mass/your day?

KiddaBlingzz: no problem. *wipes teary eyes*

*hands him a handkerchief*
Na me say make your people no quick come

striktlymi: Cool!

If I recall correctly, this is about the second time you are having those (Catarrh/cough). Hope it's not a recurring 'problem'?

#will take a look at the question and will comment on it if I am inspired.

Fine.
You're so right dearest. D last time I had this was in April. It's a recurring problem really, Quarterly if you ask me.smh

striktlymi: I am doing great thanks! I am sure you are doing pretty well yourself.

I'm doing well too thanks, though catarrh/cough seeking notice. Hope u went to mass. I also need your contribution on my question regarding today's gospel

striktlymi: Happy Sunday to you too young missy!

Awww and my prayer was answered instantly.
How have you bn dearie?

Missing striktlymi. My oga, where art thou?
Happy Sunday to you. Hope you're fine
Cheers!!

jnrbayano: Our master needed to teach his disciples, the woman and us a lesson there.

He wanted us not just to say we have faith in him, but to put into work and persevere in it as well.

Also to let us know that someone outside the church can also express deep faith in him, and we must always be accomodating to everybody.

Thanks dearest. I agree with you and equally I'm marveled by the woman's humility cos as much as she needed her daughter delivered, some of us(if in her shoes) would've bn offended even from the time he didn't respond at all.
God will help us to learn to persevere even when he seems as though he's not listening to our pleas for one thing or the other.

chukwudi44: Bill gates will not even get up to 1% of the crowd and attention than him.Not even obama would pull that kind of crowd!!! Ntorrrr!!!!

Very True

jnrbayano: Go right ahead....

Why do you think Jesus responded to the woman like that?

jnrbayano: Omalicha

Happy Sunday to you dear.
Can I ask you a question?

jnrbayano!!!

KiddaBlingzz: Rich4god and kamsified

Were u not there when he performed all the traditional marriage rights
If I don't take care of him, who will

Looking for Rich4god, how are you feeling today dear? I hope the agbo has did the magic
May our lady, health of the sick continue interceding for you my prince

IFY124: It was great. A beautiful eucharistic celebration.

Nice

SalC: Lol it may seem so but then God knows better than we do. Our major concern is that we all who believe in him are now the new israel and we all are after God's heart.

Anyway it feels even more special that we're among the favored ones

So Inspiring!!!!!!!! God bless the op for this


My faith my pride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SalC: Oops... I believe the words and action of Jesus Christ in that passage was not that of rejection but trying to drive home two salient points.

1) Israel (the literal israel) happened to be a nation after God's heart, God chose and loved them, therefore gave them utmost consideration in virtually every of his plans for humanity.
The woman in question was a Cannanite, (those who God allowed to be defeated in other to establish the land of israel) therefore they could be said to be secondary in God's plan of salvation yet a woman from among them came seeking for the succour originally meant for the house of israel.

Jesus' answer was to show God's plan but remember he went ahead to grant her request when she showed faith in him.
This is to say, throw faith or by faith salvation got to the non israelites.

2) That passage show the "strength of faith" the faith and insistence of the woman move Jesus to a point where he couldn't resist not turning the woman down.
When he addressed the woman directly or indirectly as a dog, ordinarily the woman would have gotten angry and walk away, but no she insisted.

Unusual faith and attitude attracts God's favour, the woman showed unusual faith in Jesus which he couldn't even find in Israel and she received what was originally meant for the children of Israel.

This is to teach us the benefit of faith, patience and perseverance in God. With these, we stand to be steadfast and not give up thereby attracting God's unmerited favour.

My 2 cents.

Nnem thanks for your wonderful contribution. Believe me when I say I've had this question in mind for a very long time. Doesn't this suggest some serious par-tia-li-ty
Anyway let me wait for more contributions before I conclude.
Thanks again dearest sis. God bless you

IFY124: Happy Sunday sis. God bless you

Bless you too dearie. How was mass?

SalC: I refrained from saying whom among them is him because I want to at least respect his privacy but if he dares me one more time, I will break the "aku oyibo nsugbe"

Now she threatheneth him
Syncan ndooo