Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9 / Luke 18:1-8
In life, we will face disappointments and failures.
Disappointments and failures dishearten us and make us want to give us our goals and objectives.
But if we can see the purpose and meaning of our goals and objectives, we would push on.
In the gospel, Jesus told a parable about an unjust judge and a persistent widow.
The unjust judge had neither fear of God nor respect for men.
The widow wanted justice against her enemy and she kept pestering that judge to give her justice and her rights.
In the end, the judge relented from the widow’s persistence and gave her what she wanted.
Yes, persistence will prevail over reluctance and indifference.
So, we must persist in our faith and persevere in the face of disappointments and failures.
But the parable also tells us something about the nature of God.
God persist in His love for us because He wants to save us.
We are weak and feeble and when we think that God does not answer our prayers, we may be reluctant to keep praying and become indifferent in our faith.
But God will keep prompting us and nudging us and keep calling out to us.
May we see the signs that God is showing us, may we listen to His promptings.
When we keep our hearts open to God, we will receive God’s answer to our prayers and receive His blessings.