Happy new year!
At times, we may think that the Lord is taking so long to answer our prayers that maybe we are asking for the wrong things and we should forget about it.
In this specific example, Jesus considers a widow who has trouble getting justice. We are not told exactly why however there is no doubt in her mind that she won't give up.
1- Jesus explains the parable!
2 - Was this judge a good judge? It seems not. Jesus stresses out that the judge didn't fear God or care about men.
3- The character of the widow. Being a widow in those days (or our present days) was difficult! She was a woman and women weren't always respected! However she was a fighter! She wouldn't give up! She persevered!
4- The core of the issue: justice! This is not a trivial matter in the eyes of our heavenly Father. God is just, it is part of his character! A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.” (Deuteronomy 32:4)
“Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.” (Psalm 89:14)“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8).
Today, it may be that you live in a difficult situation and that you struggle, do not fear any longer, do not delay, keep on asking our Father to bring justice in your life!
With these words we lift our heads above our individual struggles and come in imagination to the Temple. 'All the earth is invited (v 1) You are probably reading this alone at home but imagine yourself coming in a great joyful crowd. You are probably reading silently, but in imagination shout and sing (vs 1,2) This is exuberant joyful worship.