October 19, 2019
The gospel for Sunday is Luke 18:1-8 - the parable of the widow who keeps coming to the "unjust" judge, seeking mercy. The judge finally gives in to her request simply because he tires of her persistence. Jesus told this parable as a way to encourage the disciples to pray without losing hope. I have always had difficulty with this parable because it seems the unjust judge may be the one representing God. I have never understood that perspective - how can God be an unjust judge with no respect for God or people?
Thanks to the commentary from the SALT Project, I was presented with a new perspective. What if the widow is the one who represents God? That changes the lesson dramatically. The widow never gives up. She continues to seek mercy and justice. She trusts the judge to do the “right” thing in the end. Doesn’t God need us to be persistent in seeking justice? Doesn’t God need us to trust God? I’m thinking the sermon just took a radical turn.
Blessings.
PS You can check out YouTube, searching for October 20, 2019 OSLC Sermon to listen. What are your thoughts?
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