God Hears Our Prayers

When we have been praying for the same thing for a long time without an obvious answer, sometimes we get discouraged. We grow weary of praying the same prayer, asking God over and over to fill-in-the-blank.

Sometimes, we even feel like giving up.

BUT GOD…!

But our God is so keenly aware of what we’re going through, what we’re thinking and even what we’re feeling. He doesn’t need our words. Often the words we say in prayer are more for us–our mindset–and to help us move forward in faith, to cast our cares upon Him and release them to Him, and to remember that He is God and what that means. And those are all important parts of living in relationship with Him. But sometimes, it’s really okay just to sit with Him and **feel.** To feel the anguish, the fear, the pain, and the desires for Him to right what has been wronged…. He understands all those feelings!

So the next time you get discouraged in prayer, simply pour out your heart to Him. Invite Him into your discouragement and weariness. And just sit with Him, feeling what you feel, knowing He’s there….

He sees….

He knows….

He understands….

And He’s got you! He’s got your loved ones… And He’s got this…!