Have you ever been afraid to approach God with a request? Maybe you felt unworthy to ask for something. Maybe you just felt that God could not possibly come through for you considering the circumstances.
I was reflecting on the Gospel reading for last Sunday, which is taken from Luke 18:1-8. It's a parable Jesus told of a widow who came before a judge and wanted justice for her situation. The judge was deliberating and then we read, "5For a while he refused; but later he said to himself, “Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.” Lk 18:4-5
The widow would not give up. Now, here was a judge who had no faith in God and probably cared less about the woman's plight; nevertheless, because of her persistence, he granted her justice.
Certainly, God is more caring and loving than the judge in this parable. Ought we not be willing to bother God with something that we really want? How badly do you really want what you desire?
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