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Advent is a season of waiting. While our culture urges us to rush toward Christmas, Advent invites us to slow down, to watch, and to wait with faith. Scripture is full of people who waited on God, but one story in particular—found in Matthew 15:21–28—continues to fascinate and challenge us.
“Give Me the Scraps, Lord”—A Faith for All Peoples - Catholic Exchange
In the Canaanite woman’s persistence, the Lord reveals that delay is not refusal. Her faith shows how Advent waiting opens us to greater mercy.