“Jesus does not answer the Canaanite woman.” He just looks at her. His heart is moved to pity upon hearing her love for her daughter. In every mercy shown, God becomes present. “God is mercy.” While the disciples ae annoyed, Jesus takes the opportunity to prove that true faith comes from a conscious act of loving God. While the disciples want her to be gone, Jesus let her word be his priority here and now. God is present everywhere. Our part is to help ourselves get ready and willing to allow God’s Spirit to lead the way.