You okay, dear? You good? Okay. Starting in verse 1, and he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men are always to pray and not to faint. También les refirio Jesus una parabola sobre la necesidad de orar siempre, y no desmayar. saying there was a city, in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man. There was a widow in that city, and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while. But afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man. Yet because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. El Siglo Dos, diciendo, había en una ciudad un juez que me temía a Dios, ni respetaba a hombre. Había también en aquella ciudad una viuda, la cual venía a él, diciendo, hazme justicia de mi adversario. The Lord said, Herewith the unjust judge saith, And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? ¿Y acaso Dios no hará justicia a sus escogidos que claman al día y noche? ¿Se tardará en responderles? Os digo que pronto les hará justicia, pero cuando venga el hijo del hombre hallará fe en la tierra. From the beginning, we are told what the purpose is of this parable. It is a parable that men are to be continuous in prayer. We are not to grow weary in our prayer lines. Desde el principio, se nos dice cuál es el propósito de esta palabra. Es una palabra que los hombres deben ser continuos en oración. No debemos cansarnos en nuestra vida de oración. In this account, we have a judge who's considering a woman who is annoying him. She keeps coming to him and asking to be avenged Asking for him to right the wrongs. She has been experienced. I Recently saw something. I'm not sure where it was I can't remember but it had a thing on it wise if your husband has said he would do something He does not need you to remind him every three months that it needs to be done He will do it This woman's constantly knocking. It's every day. Dia, dia. Ayura, ayura. She keeps pleading and bothering him. Every day, help me, help me. Avenge me. Finally, the judge resolved to himself, I've got to do something. Not because I fear God or man, but for one reason only. This woman is driving me crazy. I'm tired of listening to her. Finalmente el juez resolvió dentro de sí mismo que iba a hacer algo, no porque tema a Dios o al hombre, sino por una sola razón, se está cansando de tratar con ella. Jesus asks us to consider what he says. An unjust judge will avenge someone for no other reason than to get them to leave him alone. Now Jesus turns from the parable to the lesson. If an unjust woman or an unjust judge rather will avenge a woman How much more will God avenge his own chosen ones? Even if he has chosen to wait for a season. encontrará fe? Encontrará aquellos que todavía creen que Dios responderá a sus oraciones y permanecerá comprometido en una oración constante y persistente? This is a poignant question. When he comes, will he find faith? We find those who still believe that God will answer their prayers and remain engaged in consistent and persistent prayer. As we prepare to pray this evening, let me challenge you to remain faithful in your prayer life. Keep on begging God to move. When our Savior returns, Will you still be found faithful, engaged in an active and vibrant career life? Se encontrará todavía involucrado en una vida de oración activa. Our challenge this evening, keep writing.