Bold Persistence

In 1953, a small business called the Rocket Chemical Company and its staff of three set out to create a line of rust-precaution solvents and degreasers for use in the aerospace industry. It took them 40 attempts to perfect their formula. The original secret formula for WD40, which stands for “water displacement”, perfected on the 40th attempt, is still in use today. What a story of persistence!

The gospel of Matthew records another story of bold persistence (Matthew 15:22-28). A Canaanite woman had a daughter who was possessed by a demon. She had no hope for her daughter until she heard that Jesus was in the region.

This desperate woman came to Jesus with her need because she believed He could help her. She cried out to Him, even though everything and everybody seemed to be against her - race, religious background, gender, the disciples, Satan and, seemingly, even Jesus.

Despite all of these obstacles, she did not give up. With bold persistence, she pushed her way through the dark corridors of difficulty, desperate need and rejection. The result? Jesus commended her for her faith and healed her daughter (verse 28).

We too are invited to approach Jesus with bold persistence, and as we keep asking, knocking and seeking, we too will find grace and mercy in our times of need.



Pastor Roger