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THE PARABLE OF THE PERSISTENT WIDOW (Luke 18:1-8)
“Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.”
As you know, it is not always easy to pray–especially when we struggle with troubles and wrestle with disappointments. But, when it comes to praying–at least according to Jesus, it is all about the trust you and I exhibit when we choose to be “persistent” in prayer by asking God over and over for help–similar to how the “widow” was “persistent” in her efforts to get justice against an adversary.
The truth is this: Persistence in prayer is a demonstration of our faith as we place our trust in God’s perfect timing... believing that His justice will ultimately prevail–even when we can’t see any immediate results. And so–even though there are times when we don’t know what to pray or even how to pray, Jesus shares this parable with His followers to “show” us that we “should always pray and not give up.”
Therefore, whatever you do–don’t stop praying.“Whoever has ears, let them hear.”