The Sound of a Cry God Never Ignores

Treated unjustly. 

Has it ever happened to you?

Have you been taken advantage of? Have you ever been violated? Has anyone ever tormented or taunted you unfairly? Stole from you? Treated you like an outcast of society?

Jesus tells a story in the Bible comparing an unjust judge with a widow who refused to give up in her pursuit of help.

Jesus doesn’t tell us exactly what the widow was facing, but we can conclude she was being wronged and desperately needed justice. Maybe someone was taking her land, mistreating her, or exploiting her vulnerability, which was common for widows in that time. We don’t know all the details, but we do know this: her persistence eventually moved a judge who cared for neither God nor people. He refused to hear her case, showed no compassion, and had no interest in her suffering. Yet she kept coming… and he finally gave her the justice she needed simply because she would not stop asking.

This widow—alone, desperate, powerless, and with no one to defend her—stood before a ruthless, hardened man of authority. What were the odds that she would get help? While her bold persistence is admirable, we also understand that standing firm in something you deeply believe in is never easy. But passion for an answer keeps you pressing forward.

This is the very reason Jesus shared this story in Luke 18. It’s not just about a widow—it’s a picture of each of us and our need to bring our burdens before God.

There are moments in all of our lives when we cry out to God for justice, for answers, for a breakthrough. Yet sometimes the answers seem delayed, heaven feels silent, and our strength weakens. That is the human struggle—and Jesus understands it.

But the moral of the story is clear: sometimes our prayers must be persistent and consistent. Prayer is not meant to be a once-and-done moment. The seriousness of your need often shows up in the persistence of your prayers.

And here’s the truth Jesus wanted His disciples—and us—to grasp: God is not irritated by your prayers. He is not annoyed by your repeated asking. He hears every cry that rises to Him day and night. And Jesus assures us: God will act. God will defend. God will come through.

So keep praying even when you don’t see movement. Keep believing when hours turn into days and days into weeks. Keep seeking God even when your heart feels tired and heavy.

One of the greatest truths in this parable is this: God hears. Not occasionally. Not only when you feel strong. Not only when your words sound polished. He hears every prayer.

Every whisper of “help me.” Every tear that never became words. Every groan from a weary heart. Every “Lord, I’m still waiting.”

He hears them all.

Just as the widow kept returning to the judge, Jesus invites us to keep coming to Him—not because God needs convincing, but because persistent prayer keeps our hearts close to His. Prayer shifts our posture, strengthens our spirit, and builds a faith that can outlast discouragement.

You are not overlooked. You are not forgotten. Your Father knows what you need, and He loves to hear your voice. He loves to see your faith. And He is moved by the persistence of a heart that holds tightly to His promises.

Psalm 34:17 “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles.”