| Can you picture this Jewish widow? Can you see her going again and again to this cold-hearted, unbelieving judge? We are not told how old she was. Presumably she was poor. She was a persistent woman, but there was another who was equally persistent. That was her adversary. Was he a debt collector? Or a tax-gatherer? Or perhaps someone who was trying to steal her late husband's land? Being a widow she had little support and the judge was not impressed with her case. It could be that bribery was all that moved him. So how does she finally get what she wants? By sheer persistence. She came back time and time again until the judge said: 'All right I will do what you want'. Our Lord went on to say: 'If a wicked human judge will respond like that, just think of what your loving heavenly Father will do. He may keep you waiting but it is only to be sure you are in earnest. God will answer your persistent prayers and he will do it quickly'. The word 'quickly' may not mean that your first cry will be answered immediately. Sometimes it is. But there are times when we know God's will for a situation but the answer does not come. What is God waiting for? His timing. When God's will and God's time co-incide, he can act quickly. You might even be surprised how quickly and suddenly he does act. Christ's final words are very interesting. He asks a question: 'When I come back, will I still find the same kind of persistent, faithful praying I am talking about?'. That is quite a question. How would you answer it, realising the possibility of Christ coming today? | 
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