Buy my books " Joy in the Journey " and " Song in the Night" on Amazon now Experiencing sound quality issues? Please Click here When God seems to be silent Scripture Reading: Matthew 15:21-28 There are few passages in the Gospels as challenging as the story of the Canaanite woman. At first glance, Jesus appears to ignore her plea and even reject her request. Yet by the end of the story, He commends her faith and grants the healing she desperately sought for her daughter. This passage is not an easy one to preach on because it seems so different from the Jesus we encounter elsewhere in the Gospels. Jesus is consistently portrayed as compassionate, merciful, and welcoming. He heals the sick, comforts the brokenhearted, and never turns away those who come to Him in faith. Yet in this encounter, His initial response seems distant and even harsh. Matthew t...