18/11/2022
Pope Francis' Gospel Reflections
"We all go through times of tiredness and discouragement, especially when our prayers seem ineffective. But Jesus assures us: unlike the dishonest judge, God promptly answers his children, even though this doesn’t mean he will necessarily do it when and how we would like. Prayer does not work like a magic wand! It helps us keep faith in God, and to entrust ourselves to him even when we do not understand his will. (…)
The parable ends with a question: “when the Son of man comes, will he find faith on earth?”. And with this question we are all warned: we must not cease to pray, even if left unanswered. It is prayer that conserves the faith, with out it faith falters! Let us ask the Lord for a faith that is incessant prayer, persevering, like that of the widow in the parable, a faith that nourishes our desire for his coming. And in prayer let us experience that compassion of God, who like a Father comes to encounter his children, full of merciful love." (General audience, 25 May 2016)
Read the full text: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/audiences/2016/documents/papa-francesco_20160525_udienza-generale.html