What do we do with the crumbs of food that fall to the tabletop or floor? We throw it away ... hopefully! Or maybe the dog comes walking by and licks it up for a quick snack. Something we have no use for or see as "crumbs" might be someone else's 1-course snack and dinner. I'm going to encourage you to read Matthew 15:21-28.
Are we like the foreigner woman that was restrained from getting to Jesus because she was seen as a "dog" in the minds of Jesus' disciples? She was being told by the so-called followers of Jesus that she had no right to be near Jesus.
Are we like the disciples thinking we can be selfish with Jesus by keeping Him to ourselves? What's really going on in our minds when a truly desperate soul is in search for hope and salvation? Do we label folks as they're not good enough to have "my" Jesus?
Jesus went to that lady's hometown not just to heal the lady's daughter but to teach his followers that He not only came for those of Israel but for people of all backgrounds. It didn't matter the race, ethnicity, class, gender, education level, etc... He came to seek and save the lost!
For those of us who have experienced His salvation have had the 5-course dinner because we have received His immense love. He gave it to us by dying on the cross for us and so we can be set free and have eternal life. Can we be generous enough to at least give some "crumbs" of love that we experienced to someone that we have in our life that needs some love in their life? The "crumb" that someone needs might be an encouraging word, a quick prayer, and listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, a person to give them guidance. If those people can see that these crumbs are coming from the Master's table, it will give them faith, hope, deliverance, and healing all arenas of their life.
Let's make sure we're not holding the mindset of the "disciples" of Jesus. We are to be a WITNESS to all people!
Enjoy the Ride,
Cecil
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