A Persistent Canaanite Woman

"Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from the region and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed." But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, "Send her away, for she cries after us." But He answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, help me!" But He answered and said, It is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the little dogs." And she said, Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." Then Jesus answered and said to her, "O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire." And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
Matthew 15:21-28

This persistent Canaanite woman would not give up on her daughter and her persistence paid off.

This is a verse I can personally cling to, as many millions of others probably too. For all those of us who have children that we are praying for, this one thing I know...

WE MUST BE PERSISTENT!

I will not give up nor give in. I will not throw in the towel and say the heck with it all. I will not forget to pray nor neglect to pray.

I, just like this precious woman who loved her child so much, will press in and continue to be persistent on behalf of my child.

"Oh God, help me not get weary in the waiting. Help me stand while I kneel before you and press in while I press on. God, I want to hear you say, "Great is your faith Barb." I will wait for You and pray."