Time after Pentecost - Lectionary 29
Luke 18:1-8 (NRSV)
A widow begs for justice
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, 'Grant me justice against my opponent.' For 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.'" And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
Reflection
Have you ever thought of how many people Jesus saved through his birth, life, suffering death and resurrection? Have you ever thought of how many people Jesus healed and continues to heal? Have you ever thought about how many lives Jesus' teachings have changed? Have you ever thought of how many times Jesus came to your defense? Have you ever thought about how many times Jesus has granted forgiveness of sins?
Have faith! Jesus did all this for you, when you and I were undeserving. What does that say about justice? Thanks be to God!
Prayer
Thank you Jesus for making me just, even when I'm not. Thank you Jesus! --- Amen
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