“A Little Goes a Long Way”

Mark 7:24-30, {24} Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. {25} In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit came and fell at his feet. {26} The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter. {27} “First let the children eat all they want,” he told her, “for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” {28} “Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” {29} Then he told her, “For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter.” {30} She went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.