"And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? Luke 18:7" - Luke 18:7
The answer to Jesus’ rhetorical question is clear: yes, the Lord will give justice to His elect.
In the parable, Jesus tells of an unjust judge who grants justice to a widow because of her persistence. “Yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not wear me out by her continual coming.” (Luke 18:5) The unjust judge grew weary and granted justice simply to be left alone.
The persistence of that poor widow should humble us, as we often fail to persevere in prayer. When we don’t receive an immediate answer, we tend to stop praying. Let's reflect on the discouraging circumstances the widow faced, and the encouraging circumstances we have. She was a widow, poor, without a husband to care for her. The person she sought help from was a stranger, indifferent to her plight. He was not only a stranger but also unjust, heartless, unashamed of people, and unafraid of God.
But the One we turn to is no stranger—He is our Father. He desires to solve our problems, never tires of hearing from us, and rejoices when we come to Him. Yet, the widow had something many of us lack: persistence. She obtained what she sought because she refused to give up. The unjust judge granted her request just to keep her from returning, but our Father grants our requests so that we will come to Him again.
From my diary,
September 22, 2024
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