Heard

Blessed be the Lord,
for he has heard the sound of my pleading. (Psalm 28:6)

This being Christmas season, I was reading about Zechariah in Luke 1 this weekend.

David’s words reminded me of what Gabriel told Zechariah.

Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. (Luke 1:13)

Honestly, it can be discouraging when God doesn’t seem to be answering my prayers.

But God was reminding me this weekend and today, “I’m not ignoring you. I have heard you. Even when I say no, I have heard you. And I care.”

So I sing with David,

The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.

Therefore my heart celebrates,
and I give thanks to him with my song. (Psalm 28:7)