Crumbs, the Fragments of a Satisfying Dinner

But she said, "Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." - Matthew 15:27 Both the humility and the quick, eager faith of this woman appear in this response. She was not offended by the example Jesus used. She was willing to be as a little dog under the Master's table. The children were first served, and then the pieces they let fall belonged to the dogs. And even the crumbs from that table were enough for her, more than the richest morsels from any other table.

Thus both humility and faith were shown in her answer; and in both she is an example to us. We should come to Christ with a deep sense of our unworthiness, ready to take the lowest place. It is such a precious thing to be permitted to take even the crumbs from the Master's table, which we should rejoice in the privilege. Even the crumbs of His grace and love are better than all the richest feasts of this world.

“Not worthy, Lord, to gather up the crumbs
With trembling hand that from thy table fall,
A weary, heavy laden sinner comes
To plead thy promise and obey thy call.

“I am not worthy to be thought thy child,
Nor sit the last and lowest at thy board;
Too long a wanderer, and too oft beguiled,
I only ask one reconciling word.”

Yet we are not fed with crumbs; we are seated at the full table, with the richest provisions before us. On his return, the prodigal son asked only to be made a servant, as he felt unworthy to be restored to a son's place. But the father's love knew no such half-way restoration as that. The white robe, the ring, and the shoes were given to him -- visible signs of sonship. God immediately puts the lowest and unworthy into the children's place and feeds them abundantly.

“Who Let the Dogs In?”
“She said to Jesus, “Even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their Master’s table.”

Crumbs, what no one wants anymore!
Crumbs, the remnants of the meal!
Crumbs, the fragments of a satisfying dinner!
Crumbs what you wipe off your mouth and the plate!
That’s all I need Jesus, the crumbs!

Apply This To Your Life Today... Are you feeling unworthy of the grace God has to freely give? Come to Him and accept all He has to offer.

WB "The Vine Today" Journal

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GLASS OF MILK
One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.

Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water! . She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it so slowly, and then asked, How much do I owe you?" You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness." He said ... "Then I thank you from my heart."

As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit. Many year's later that same young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.

Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to her case.

After a long struggle, the battle was won.

Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, and then wrote something on the edge, and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all.. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words ...

"Paid in full with one glass of milk"

(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly.

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: "Thank You,God, that Your love has spread broad through human hearts and hands."

There's a saying which goes something like this: Bread cast on the water comes back to you. The good deed you do today may benefit you or someone you love at the least expected time. If you never see the deed again at least you will have made the world a better place - And, after all, isn't that what life is all about?

Shared by my friend Anna from Poland