Verse of the Day - Psalm 116:1-2

I love the Lord, because he listens to my prayers for help. He paid attention to me, so I will call to him for help as long as I live.
~ Psalm 116:1-2 (NCV)

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One of the aspects of a good friend is that they listen to you. Am I right? Our spirits want and need someone who cares about what's going on in our heads -- our thoughts and ideas, our concerns, our fears. If every time you call a particular friend to talk, they have to go steam their curtains or monitor their engine pistons, you know you're getting blown off! They don't care to listen to what you have to say. And it makes you feel like they don't care about you.

And I think that's true. A good listener cares about the one they're listening to. They give them attention because that person is important in their life -- what is important to the friend speaking is important to the friend listening. I hope you have at least one person in your life that cares about you and listens to you. That is a good friend and one worth keeping.

But God is the ultimate friend to those who give themselves to Him through Jesus Christ. He cares about them so much and listens intently whenever they talk to Him. And He is merciful and kind, gracious and understanding. He gives us comfort and help in our times of need. The psalmist was well aware of God's listening ear and His provision. It was very evident to him, and that spurred him to desire a continuous love relationship with God. The psalmist had found God to be a good friend. The best friend.

I pray that you know God intimately through Jesus Christ and that you know without a doubt that God is interested in listening to you -- whatever it is that you want to tell Him. He cares about you so much. Turn toward God and give Him an earful. He'll never yawn and tell you He has harps to polish or clouds that need fluffing. :-)

Love,
Joelene