He Heard Me

PRAYER.


I don't know how or why God chooses to answer certain prayers in the way He does.  And in the moment of trial or distress, it can be hard to recognize God's hand in our lives.  These are some experiences I had that showed me that God really does care aboout me, and that He does answer prayers.


Sometimes we have those trials or circumstances in life where we desperately need His help; where nobody else but God can help us.  I know I have had those times where I was terrified about the possibilities in my future.  My little nephew Zachary, had open heart surgery recently, when he was about 3 months old.  This was one of those times for me.  My sister comforted me, saying that Zach would be OK.  And he was.  I didn't know why God grants us certain blessings (or miracles) at times, but I was so thankful for this one!

 

Then at other times in our lives, we have little things come up; things that probably seem insignificant to everyone except us.  Last week, I lost my CTR ring.  It was a little something.  But it meant something to me.  It wasn't the most important thing in the world by anyone's standard.  But I prayed for 2 days that I would find it, because I knew that God could help me.  I told my doubtful mind over and over again, that He could.  And then one morning, I checked my pocket (a pocket that I had already turned inside out 3 times before.)  And there it was.

 

I don't know about you but I realized recently that sometimes when I pray, it feels like I am sending an email out into the universe, and that God will check His inbox when He can get around to it. And sometimes I treat it as something very casual.  But that is not how it works... Not for God anyway.

 

Last week one night, it was time for bed, so I got down on my knees and said a prayer.  I didn't have some overwhelming experience, but I did feel something different...

I felt like my Heavenly Father was sitting down next to me, listening to every word.


And at that moment I knew that He does not only hear and answer our prayers, but He really LISTENS.  Logically, I've known for several years that God answers my prayers.  But right then, it wasn't about giving me blessings or answers or anything else... I had peace, just knowing that he heard me. 

God really is there. 
He hears our prayers... and answers them!