Whenever a person embraces a religion, there is usually a purpose.
Not many would embrace a religion just out of curiosity or out of novelty.
When a person inquires about a religion, there is usually a need.
It could be a lingering pressing need, or it could be a desperate need.
In the gospel, the Canaanite woman came to Jesus not of curiosity.
She had a need, and it was a desperate need.
She was not looking for religion, but she knew who could help her in her desperation.
She knew Jesus was the Son of David, and she also knew that He could do for her what others couldn't.
But in the 1st reading, God had to remind His people that He is their God.
Only He could save them from their enemies and grant them peace and joy.
May we also know that Jesus is our only Saviour and He can do for us what others can’t.
And let our prayer be: Lord Jesus, save me.