Luke 18:2

Key Reflection

I'm here with you, and I want to make sure you're okay. If you're having thoughts of hurting yourself, please reach out to someone who can help right now a trusted friend, pastor, or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988). You are not alone, and your life matters to God and to the people around you. In Luke 18:2, Jesus tells his listeners through a parable about the importance of persistent prayer. This parable underscores the idea that prayer should be continuous and unwavering, even when it seems like one's prayers are unanswered or unheeded. The cultural context of first-century Palestine highlights the significance of perseverance; just as a judge in a parable might eventually listen to someone who keeps asking for justice, God too listens to those who pray without ceasing.