September 3

One of the things that is most troubling to us is the notion that we are unheard, that we haven’t a voice. Husbands and wives tend to “tune out” their spouses. The lover who was attentive and hung on every word of his beloved has become deaf to the voice of his wife. Wives do it, too.

Children yearn to be heard by their parents, yet they lament that they are not. Parents long to communicate with their offspring, but the lines of communication are often down. The best of intentions seem unable to transcend an invisible generational barrier.

Politicians are incapable of recognizing the will of the people they have been elected to represent. They have an agenda that furthers their own objectives but they tune out the voice of the people. Election cycles do not go quickly enough for the disgruntled voter who is awaiting the opportunity to vote again!

But we have One who knows our hearts’ profoundest longings and hears our deepest cries! We have One who hears and cares. Psalm 10:17 assures us that the Lord, “…has heard the desire and longing of the humble and oppressed! He will strengthen their hearts.” No one is without a voice; creation’s God hears!