Luke 18:7 "And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?"
Jesus tells a parable about a persistent widow who keeps bugging a judge to give her justice in a particular case. Eventually the judge breaks down and awards the woman what she was after just to get her off his back! Jesus says, how much more willingly will God our father give us what we ask for.
I oftentimes think God doesn't care or need to hear about my needs. After all, I am a white, middle class American who owns a home, drives two cars and has 2.5 kids! What needs do I really have? Isn't God more concerned with the oppressed in Syria and Congo? I have first world problems and God probably doesn't even listen to my requests and possibly they even anger him. Seriously, I think this way a lot. But, if I were to listen to what Jesus actually taught I would realize that maybe God does care about my needs, my fears, and my requests. He does want to hear from me and he wants to answer them. Today I need to boldly talk to him.
Dear Jesus, thank you for always being there fro me and for always listening. Amen.
