THROUGH UNTRUE
Today’s Gospel reading calls us to persevere in prayer, even when God seems silent or distant (Luke 18:1–8). The trouble is, many of us confuse perseverance with “perseveration.”
Perseverance is the steadfast commitment to a task, goal, or belief, even in the face of hardship or uncertainty. It is anchored in a clear sense of purpose and sustained by hope.
Perseveration, by contrast, is the compulsive repetition of thoughts, words, or actions, often associated with a neurological dysfunction.
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