Grant Her Justice

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Grant me justice against my opponent.’ For a while he refused; but later he said to himself, ‘Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.'” And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” Luke 18:1-8 

It could be called an epidemic because it's a health issue, yet it has been going on for generations. Across this continent, Indigenous women are disappearing, abused, murdered at an alarming rate and no one seems to be willing to do much about it. There has been little justice among for our women, who have been continuously exploited while being made romanticized figures since first encounters. The cries of the women, mothers, and daughters can be heard across the land.

Jesus tells his followers how the Creator works. God is not like the corrupt and lazy judge who gives justice to silence the complainant. Our Creator is one who hears the cries of the beloved people, all of us, and responds swiftly and with love. We are invited to raise our voices at all times, asking for our daily and chronic needs trusting that the Source of love is willing justice and resolution for us.

Today I ask God to help me be persistent in prayer and faithfulness. May we all raise our concerns to the One who made us and Sustains us, so that we may see justice roll down upon the needs of our people.