syrophoenician woman

Sometimes an ethical injunction that may seem obvious has been passed down precisely because it was once far from obvious.

By saying this prayer, those of us who are Gentiles become like the Syrophoenician woman. We admit we are dogs, unworthy as Gentiles and those who chronically forget God’s promises to the Jews to sit at God’s table, and yet we go on to ask for God’s food all the same, trusting that our host is merciful.

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