18 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, 2 saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor [a]regard man. 3 Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, [b]‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’ 4 And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man, 5 yet because this widow troubles me I will [c]avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’ ”
6 Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said. 7 And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? 8 I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”
Luke 18:1-8
Pray and do not lose hope. I’d imagine that the judge in this parable has lost heart. He holds no regard for God or man, likely due to a long career where he has seen the horrible things men can do to each other in this fallen world in spite of God.
He only helps this widow so she will leave him alone. He has grown tired of hearing her cries for justice, and only plans to do it because it is his job… Not out of genuine love or concern.
The Lord has heard our cries since creation, He will avenge quickly, but in His time. The concern raised here is a very stark one… When Christ returns, will He still find faith here? He will if we continue to pray, and not lose heart.
