Luke 18:1-8
Jesus told his disciples a story about how they should keep on praying and never give up: In a town there was once a judge who didn't fear God or care about people. In that same town there was a widow who kept going to the judge and saying, "Make sure that I get fair treatment in court."
For a while the judge refused to do anything. Finally, he said to himself, "Even though I don't fear God or care about people, I will help this widow because she keeps on bothering me. If I don't help her, she will wear me out."
The Lord said: Think about what that crooked judge said. Won't God protect his chosen ones who pray to him day and night? Won't he be concerned for them? He will surely hurry and help them. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find on this earth anyone with faith?
Scripture taken from the Contemporary English Version © 1991,1992, 1995 by American Bible Society, Used by Permission.
On a recent local newscast, a reporter visited our high school campus to talk with the track coach, Dale Cresswell, and members of his team. The Heber Springs High School track and field teams won the Triple Crown this year – 4A State Champs in indoor, outdoor, and cross-country. Team member Jake Sanders said, “When it was brought up, I kinda laughed at it the first time I heard about it. Then after we won cross-country by so many points, we just moved on to the next thing, and we just started working really hard for indoor and outdoor, and it worked out.” Michael Dorsey said, “It’s just crazy, because… we’ve never won it, and low and behold, everyone came through in the end… and it just blew ‘em away.”
This team of high school athletes never gave up. They saw the potential for greatness and tremendous achievement, and they kept working toward it. And in the end, they were rewarded with recognition of their hard work… and the bragging rights of being the first 4A school in history to win the Triple Crown. Their persistence, faithfulness, teamwork, and loyalty was blessed.
There is a great lesson here for all of us in our Christian walk. A “can’t-do attitude” is not allowed. Nothing is too big for God to accomplish. When it looks like there is no way… He makes a way! That is why we are told in scripture to pray without ceasing. Just like the track team kept picking off opponents and forging ahead toward one championship after another, we must keep pursuing God. We must never say “Never” – because if what we ask of God is part of His plan, nothing is impossible… anything can happen!
What are you working toward… what are you asking of God and believing He can bring to fruition? How high is your aim? How deep is your faith? Are you pursuing God with everything you’ve got… and believing He will answer? Are you working toward a “Triple Crown” of blessings? Shouldn’t you?
©2011 Debbie Robus
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