First United Methodist Church - Fort Collins, CO

The characters in Jesus’ parable in Luke 18: 1-8 are the unjust judge and the persistent widow.  The unjust judge is described as having no respect for people or for God. I suggest that maybe he had reached a wall in his life, he is bored with his circumstances, things just don’t seem dynamic, and so he makes life agonizing for others by delivering unjust sentences or ignoring people all together.  Everyone is miserable with him. 

But, the persistent widow in the parable doesn’t give in.  The scripture says she ‘kept coming to him’ seeking justice, seeking her day in court, seeking to be heard. She would not give up on her right to be heard.

Sometimes things keep coming at us. They keep persisting.  It can be everyday tasks that don’t go away. But it might be the things that God is calling us to do that keep coming our way. And perhaps like the unjust judge we ignore them, or try to . . .

What ‘nags’ at you as a gift or calling that you don’t want to give? What keeps you from giving it? What keeps you from ‘hearing someone out’ who might be able to help you live a life of fullness and joy?

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Peace,
Pam