Once after telling a parable, Jesus asked a question: “However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” We know that “faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” We also know that “without faith it is impossible to please God.” (See Hebrews 11)
Abraham is a great example. His faith led him to believe the impossible and to do anything God told him to do. Will I be humble enough to let God call the shots? James tells us to notice the result of Abraham’s faith. “You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. And the scripture was fulfilled that says, ‘Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness,’ and he was called God’s friend.” (James 2:22-23)
The hero in Jesus’ parable was a widow who demonstrated faith by never giving up. She pleaded with an unjust judge for justice. “Something is wrong, sir, and you have the power to change it.” The judge refused time after time, but the woman was undaunted. “Sir, look at this injustice! You have the power to make it right! Will you?” We know the result of her persistence. “Finally the judge said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care about men, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually wear me out with her coming!’” (see Luke 18)
What is Jesus’ message? “The Son of Man is coming! Will he find faith? My Father is no unjust judge! Don’t you think he cares about justice more than someone who doesn’t even love people? Do you believe he has the power to make things right? Then pray like this widow! Put your faith into action… and never give up!”
“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: if the owner of the house had known what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.” Matt 24:42-46