May 15, 2015
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
A reading from the Gospel of Saint Luke 18, 1 – 8:
Then Jesus told them a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, “There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in that town used to come to him and say, ‘Render a just decision for me against my adversary.’ For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, ‘While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, because this widow keeps bothering me, I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me.'” The Lord said, “Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says. Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
I wish to thank all those who sent me money to pay my bills. I still need $2,000 to finish paying my bills. I need money to repair my car and at this time I do not have any. I do not know how I am to buy food to eat. So if anyone can help me during this difficult time, I would be so thankful indeed. I am praying that the money will come in during the next few days. I am praying for all of you.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Do not become weary of praying My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who are asking Our Heavenly Father for help. Sometimes it takes a bit of time before you receive what you ask. The parable of the widow shows you what can happen at times. She went to the judge to ask him to render a just decision for her against her adversary. As she went continuously to see him and ask him to help her, after awhile he accepted to pass the just decision for her. I show you that you must be persistent in praying so that the Father will grant you what you want. Some ask once or twice and then stop and then they tell others that the Father did not answer their prayers. No, continue to pray every day until you receive what you asked. Remember the Father loves you and He wants to give you all you ask. Sometimes He wants to see if you have strong faith, for faith is very important for Him to answer your prayer. Pray daily for an increase of faith for faith is of great importance for all Christians. The Father cannot answer a prayer if you do not have faith or just a little faith. I call you all to pray every day for all the people of the world that they may have great faith and accept Me as their Savior. You cannot go to heaven if you do not have faith. So pray that all the people near and far may believe in God the Father and in Me your Savior and Lord. I bless you all.”
Father Melvin