Isaiah challenges us to “Observe what is right, do what is just.” Notice the command isn’t about political correctness, or productivity, or reward, or popularity, or profitability. Doing what is right and just in a world that makes up its own rules as to what is right and wrong, or just and unjust, can be difficult. We have often heard, that because something is legal it must be ok. Not true. To be right and just means to join ourselves to the LORD, becoming HIS servants, doing things HIS way.
How often do we play the numbers game? I have heard priests brag about the number of people who were baptized at the last Easter Vigil. Paul wasn’t concerned about reaching all the Jewish people but with doing what he was called to do in order to “save some of them.” Do you think Paul ever became frustrated with the lack of followers from the Jewish community?
In today’s Gospel, we hear of a Canaanite woman. The disciples were ready and willing to throw her away because she wasn’t Jewish. Even Jesus appears to be ready to do so until he encounters her faith, which is more than most disciples have. This reminds us to throw no one away that God brings to us. We must always be ready to share the good news of Jesus and to help others who are trying to follow God to the best they can.
Countenance of God 