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In the gospel, Jesus questions His disciples about His identity. He said to them “who do you say that I am?” They gave different answers to what people said He was, but He asks them a direct question as to what His identity is. Peter led by the Holy Spirit reveals the identity of Jesus and, Jesus confirms that it was the Holy Spirit who revealed the answer to him.

Today’s gospel presents us with the story of a Canaanite woman who seeks Jesus’ help for her daughter who is under demonic influence. Jesus’ response and the woman’s faith challenge us on how to respond when we seek God’s assistance in moments of need, trial, and difficulty.

Today’s liturgy assures us that Jesus is with us even when the storms of life try to hit from different sides. We should focus our eyes on Jesus, who always comes to our aid. We should not only turn to Him when we are in need or when we are in big trouble, but should always go to Him at every time, as a child goes to the mother all the time. Let us not forget that Jesus awaits us to come to Him with our joys, sorrows, challenges, fears, and troubles.

Today’s Gospel presents us with the compassion of Jesus that moved him to cure the sick and feed the hungry who were looking for him. Thus, his compassion is a typical demonstration of love for us at every moment even when he is in pain, tired or in agony. We are also called to show compassion to others even when the troubles and pain of life attempt to stop us from that.