This sermon on Luke 18:1–8 explores the widow’s relentless petition and Jesus’ call to pray always and not lose heart. We name real places of waiting—illness, grief, caregiving—and practice a faith that keeps knocking while trusting God’s timing. Includes three simple habits for a week of hopeful perseverance. 

• Theme: Persistent prayer, patience, and trust in God’s timing
• Key texts: Luke 18:1–8; 2 Timothy 3–4; Psalm 121
• Practices: fixed-time daily prayer, “Your time, not mine,” one concrete follow-up step
• Reflection prompts included in blog post (link in episode description).