These words of Jesus had kept my head cracking, whenever that part of the Gospel was being read.

Once I was enlightened by the Lord, that the word 'dogs', depended so much on our personal opinion and relationship with dogs. Dogs are supposed to be a generous gift of God to us. After the fall of Man, animals turned ferocious and to them Man are their enemies.

In the beginning us God created Adam and Eve, they were not told to consume flesh, but only products of trees and plants, but after the fall, Man desired for flesh. They would even satisfy their desire for flesh, with barbaric and inhuman acts.

Dogs, wolves and foxes, had similar characteristics. They consume similar food, share natural instinct and behaviors.

Somehow dogs, became less suspicious of Man. They turned to human being for their shelter, appetites and in turn, made their home in those whom they considered kind to them.

Man manipulated their natural instinct of defending their territories as a great asset. Once they had made their homes, in our homes, they went all out to defend their territories from intruder.

Dog, had to most of us, became man's best friend. They were also very protective of their owners, which was another great asset. They are good companions on a hunting trip in jungles, as their senses and sight are naturally very sharp and accurate.

Jesus indeed was not being imperfect and bias, in His words. As the Son of Man, who had two wills, that is human and divine, yet never failed each other. Both wills work, in perfect harmony and cohesion. Jesus was the New Adam, who struggled, through, in and with the world of the fallen Adam. He had to renew the face of the earth. He had to be very harsh, in order to truly love. What was wrong; shall be corrected. The path of the crooked; had to be straightened, so are the valleys; to be filled and the hills; be leveled.

In order for those works of straightening and leveling to proceed, without any hitches, were really tough jobs, of which Jesus had turned Himself into a pioneer worker. Later on all Christians are called forth to proceed with what Jesus Christ had started. The hardest part, Jesus did conquered, but we only had to proceed with His work. These needed great struggle, of which 'battles', 'hurdles', acts as challenges in our Christians lives.

Jesus had expressed frustration, anger and disappointment, like all human being had, but His was through the part of His perfect and pure human nature, that hated God to be sidelined.

Why did Jesus call that native woman thus? She was definitely a creation of God; no less God's masterpiece, but why did Jesus condemned her?

Did Jesus work the miracle, for other purposes?

Was He trying to please the Jews?

Indeed that was a fact of life, during the time of Jesus. This lady was being outrageous and a shame to Jesus, who had gain great popularity and respect from His own people. To have this Gentile, native lady dragging and pestering Jesus, was indeed a shame.

But Jesus was not ashamed of this woman. Jesus respected her and gave her His undivided attention, which would soon bring about a great renewal and conversion in her family.

Yes! Indeed, she admitted that she, her ancestors and descendents, were all living the lives of disgusting animals, like dogs, but she had plugged up her courage and face the judgement. She was willing to pay the price of humiliation, by the great crowd of observers, who would, ensnared and further humiliated her.

This she was not afraid, she was willing to pay the huge price, so that her daughter would be rid of the demon, which tormented them for a long time. It was a chance, maybe of a lifetime, to be able to encounter Jesus. This she would never missed.

But let us ponder; we can have Jesus, if we wanted to, but how many of us truly bring Him home into our lives, and give Him the throne of our hearts?

How many of us dared to face the imminent persecution and humiliation, so to be true disciples of His?

How many of us are willing to hide our real face of humanity and shamefulness, so that we could achieve worldly flames, honor and respect?

Surely, if we had done these are no less than 'dogs', so to exaggerate.

'I have came for the lost sheep of the house of Israel'

Jesus came for His own people, whom were humble enough to admit; indeed, they were still sinners and lost, despite observing sternly the religious rituals of purification and atonement.

Therefore, not all those who were admitted into the family of God, even through Jesus Christ, could be guaranteed of salvation, unless we truly turned deep into our hearts and search our conscience. Are we humble enough to face and stand in the Light of Christ's Resurrection?

Could we yield our freewill and fully trust in God's Providence or are we doubtful, whether, He would, will or even capable of providing for us?

Is our God a mean and stingy one?

We had witness countless situation, which we thought that He didn't even bother or care.

But did Jesus tell us that even, insignificant sparrows that flew in the air, one dropped; yet God knew about, but man, didn't.

The lilies that grew in the fields were satisfied with adequate nourishment, so were the birds of the air; were not starved.

Jesus even went further, that all the tiny strain of hair on our heads is being counted.

Therefore are we worthy of Christ's salvation?

Are we the one, whom Jesus considered, 'the lost sheep of the people of Israel', thus Christ Himself made us worthy of His salvation?

Let us truly reflect and search our hearts, least when we thought that heaven were for us, but Jesus turned us down with these words, "I do not know you!"

Praise the Lord. Amen.