April 11, 2014
The Canaanite Woman’s Faith
A reading from the Gospel of Saint Matthew 15, 21 – 28:
Then Jesus went from that place and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But he did not say a word in answer to her. His disciples came and asked him, “Send her away, for she keeps calling out after us.” He said in reply, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But the woman came and did her homage, saying, “Lord, help me.” He said in reply, “It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.” Then Jesus said to her in reply, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed from that hour.
Today Thursday we had the funeral of my brother-in-law Leo at the Immaculate Conception Church at Palmer Road. There were well over 500 people present and it went very well with the singing and all those who served. My sister, Esther, Leo’s wife, was sitting right in the front of the church with her two sisters and they prayed very well with all the members of her family together with all her sons and daughters and her grandchildren.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words, “I invite you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who live in all parts of the world to believe in Me and to follow the will of Our Heavenly Father. I came into the world not just to save the Jewish people but all the people throughout the world. The story of this non-Jewish woman shows that all those who have faith may ask Me what they want and I will answer them. I chased the evil spirit who was inhabiting her daughter once I saw that she was of great faith. She accepted Me as the Son of David who had great power to heal and to chase away evil spirits. Seeing her great faith, I liberated her daughter from that evil spirit.
So My friends come to Me at all times and ask for My help and if you have faith I will give you what you want. Many people from all over the world come to Me regularly for My help when they are sick, or depressed or possessed and I heal them and take the depression away and chase the evil spirits away. Have a strong faith so you will not lose it when you are faced with suffering or with a problem. Remember I am always very near to you. I love you all.”
Father Melvin