Persistence.

The idea of a man not fearing God, but still doing the right thing for selfish reasons was this week’s recurring theme, believe it or not. As God’s children, justice will find a way…

The Parable of the Persistent Widow
Luke 18:1-8
1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’

4 “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”

6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

Whether a man fears God or not, His will be done. Always. And it’s perfect. There was a person I knew some years ago who said that they don’t believe in God. My response was immediate, and I said, “Well, whether you believe in Him or not, He believes in you.” The person looked puzzled.

All good things come from God. With that in mind, as a believer, always trust that justice will find you through faith. It is not our job to worry. Leave that to the lost. We are found. We can see. As we press into God with strong faith and love, we see that He always loves us. Always. Even in the darkest of times, His rod and His staff comfort us. All of the days of our lives.

Now go and help someone who is lost become found, and help those that are blind to see. Just love them.

Amen.
DK