Have you experienced times of deep despair. Have you lost heart sometime during your life? Have you felt things were hopeless, that they would never turn around? How did you tackle those feelings? How did you approach life at that time? Did you spend time in prayer?
Trust can be difficult to give to some people. It can even be hard for us to trust God when it seems the entire world is against us. It those times of despair, when we lose heart, when we are ready to give up, is the time when we need to trust God more than ever.
Jesus tells a parable that emphasizes this point. In the parable, a widow has been accused of something. Jesus does not say what it is. However, based on the context, we can safely assume it was an unjust accusation. She continually goes before the judge asking for justice. Though the judge initially refuses, he finally relents because of the widow’s persistence.
Jesus says to listen to what the unjust judge says and then says that God will grant justice to his chosen ones who cry out to him continually. In other words, Jesus is saying we are to continue to pray for justice, mercy, grace, and God’s blessings. We are to pray always. Though this world is not fair and justice is often lacking, God will serve justice.
As we continue to pray to God for justice, we are not to lose heart. In other words, continue to trust God is just and will carry out his justice in his time. Jesus says that if we continue to ask God for justice, he will grant it quickly. The only thing we must remember is God’s view of quickly may be different than ours. It is important that we hold on to our faith, trusting God will grant justice.
I pray we all seek justice from God. I pray we know that God is just. I pray each one of us will continually pray, asking God to grant justice in our world and trust him to do so. Seek justice. Know that God is just. Pray continually. Ask God to grant justice. Trust God will grant justice.
Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart.
Marty Pressey 