The Parable of the Persistent Widow

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
He said: "In a certain town, there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.'
For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care about men, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually wear me out with her coming!'"

And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says. 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? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?" (Luke 18:1-8)

So, how's your prayer life?

The widow kept bothering....Are you bothering God? Are you praying day and night? Do you practice prayer? Do you set aside a time designated for prayer? Are you disciplined in it?

I have been encouraged by joining a small prayer group in my Church. We want to be faithful and true in attendance, commitment and dedication. I have found that when believers get together and pray earnestly, like Elijah, private prayer life gets better too. Be persistent in praying. Don't give up, even if you want to. Remember, 7 days without prayer makes one week (or weak)!

Well, here in our neck of the woods, the leaves have severely fallen. There are a few beech trees with colorful leaves clinging on them but the maples are stripped. The air is turning chilly and we hear coyotes frequently. (Of course, we hear them in summer too.) And the night of the blood moon a few weeks back, an owl was close and let out its nighttime call. Time marches on and the change of season is upon us. Face every change with prayer, thanksgiving and faith.