Doll Can Create

There are days when prayer feels effortless — when gratitude bubbles up, and words flow easily. And then there are the other days. The ones where we knock, and knock again, and it feels like no one is home.

In Luke 18:1–8, Jesus tells the story of a widow who refuses to give up. She keeps coming before a judge who “neither fears God nor cares what people think.” Over and over, she pleads her case. Eventually, worn down by her persistence, he gives her justice. He does this not because he’s kind, but because she simply won’t stop asking.

Jesus uses this story to remind us of something simple yet profound:

“Always pray and never give up.” (Luke 18:1)

This isn’t about nagging God or twisting His arm. It’s about faith that keeps showing up. The kind that whispers prayers even when we’re tired. The kind that believes God is good, even when the world feels unjust.

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🌸 When Heaven Feels Silent

We’ve all known that long, aching silence — the space between prayer and answer. It’s in those moments that our faith is tested. Like the widow, we keep coming back. We trust that the One who hears us is not an indifferent judge. He is a loving Father who holds our tears and our petitions close to His heart.

Maybe your prayer today is for healing, for peace in your home, or for clarity in uncertain times. Don’t stop. Keep knocking. Keep whispering. Keep believing.

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🌾 Faith in the Waiting

Jesus ends this story with a question that lingers:

“When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?” (Luke 18:8)

He’s not looking for perfection — He’s looking for persistence.
The faith that endures, even when we don’t understand.
Faith that holds on through every season — spring’s joy, summer’s abundance, autumn’s letting go, and winter’s waiting.

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☕ A Thought to Take With You

If you’ve been praying and waiting, take heart. The silence isn’t absence. The delay isn’t denial. God is working in ways unseen. Every whispered prayer is a seed, planted in the soil of His perfect timing.

So today, light a candle, pour a cup of tea, and whisper once more that simple prayer of trust:

“Lord, I will not give up. I will keep praying, keep believing, and keep trusting You.”

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💗 A Prayer for the Week

Lord, give me the heart of the persistent widow.
Give me a heart that doesn’t lose hope.
Instill in me a spirit that keeps believing.
Help my faith stay strong in the waiting.
Amen.

Many blessings,

Pastor Barb aka Doll