God Hears a Persistent Person

Author: Chrisma C. Bangaoil
"The Power of Persistent Prayer: Trusting in God's Faithfulness"
Reflection Date: November 16, 2024 Saturday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time
Daily Readings: 3 John 5-8; Luke 18:1-8

If even a judge who neither feared God nor respected any human being can render a just decision to someone who persistently petitions him, how much more will God respond?

How beautifully reassuring this is! The Gospel tells us to be persistent in prayer because the Lord hears the prayers of His chosen ones.

How do we show persistence? The woman in the Gospel showed us. Despite the seemingly impossible odds of her request being granted, she kept returning to the judge. She was firm in her resolve to seek justice, despite the difficulty and great inconvenience.

A call to action for Catholic living: May we, too, have the persistence of this woman. May we remain steadfast in faith and prayer, no matter the challenges we face each day. May the assurance of God’s justice be our strength and hope.