He Hears Each Prayer

Psalm 17:6 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.

Psalm 141: 2 May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.

God hears our prayers. He hears our prayers as we lift our voices, no matter where we are in our walk with Him. I have a friend who prays so beautifully it is like listening to poetry... I love to just close my eyes and listen. Her words of prayer come from a deep love and relationship with her Heavenly Father and I am blessed to hear her heart as she prays. I also have dear friends who prefer to pray silently... in quiet, sweet communication with their Father in Heaven. I am also truly blessed to hear my children pray. I loved their prayers when they were very small -- sweet, simple, and innocent.  And I love to hear their prayers now as teenagers -- pure, straightforward, and truthful. 

Oh, I can just picture God listening to all these prayers! I can picture Him smiling and listening intently. He's listening to the silent prayers, just as intently as the beautiful poetic prayers. He's listening to the seasoned prayers of a "prayer warrior."  And He's listening carefully to the halting prayer of the person who is lifting their prayer to the LORD for the very first time. Yes, our Heavenly Father hears our prayers. Yes, He hears each and every one.

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for prayer.  LORD, I am so humbled that You have provided a way for us to communicate with You, our Creator!  I am so thankful that You hear our prayers, and they are all important to You.  Each prayer is like incense to You... each one is pleasing... each one is heard.  I am so very thankful that You turn Your ear to us and meet with us wherever we are.  Amen.