The Woman Who Wouldn't Give Up

Jesus told a story to teach us to keep praying and never give up:

There was a judge in a certain town. He was NOT a nice man. He didn't care about God, and he didn't care about people. He was selfish and mean.

A widow lived in that town. Someone had treated her unfairly, and she needed the judge to help her. 'Please give me justice!' she asked.

Did the judge help her? NOPE. He ignored her.

But the widow didn't give up!

The next day: 'Please give me justice!'

The judge ignored her.

The next day: 'Please give me justice!'

Ignored again.

Day after day after day, the widow came back. She kept asking. She REFUSED to give up!

Finally, the judge thought, 'I don't care about this woman, but she's driving me CRAZY! If I don't help her, she'll keep coming forever!'

So he gave her what she asked for—just to get rid of her!

Jesus said, 'Did you hear that? Even a MEAN judge finally helped because she kept asking. Think about GOD! He's not mean—He LOVES you! If you keep praying, won't He answer you? He definitely will!'

Then Jesus asked a serious question: 'But when I come back, will I find people who still have faith? Will I find people still praying?'

The lesson: Don't give up! Keep praying! God hears every prayer, and He WILL answer!