Hearing

"In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears."  2 Samuel 22:7

I was in a talkative mood tonight as we drove back to my mother in laws after church.  After awhile of just me talking, I asked Andy if he was listening.  He pretended to take out (or put in, I couldn't tell which) earplugs.   Anyway, it was supposed to be a sign of him not listening.   I had talked all that time, and did he really hear anything I said to him?  I'm not sure.  To his credit, he had worked all night, then not had much sleep today.  I know when I am half asleep, I'm not always fully listening.
Well, I was thinking about God.  He doesn't close his ears to His children.  He listens.  Even at 4 am!  He doesn't get sleepy, He pays attention.  I am glad that He hears me.  I know, to my shame, I should pray more than I do.   I do not cry into the Lord as often as I should.  Yes, I get busy with 4 children.  Yes, I have work I need to do.  But I do need to pray and pray often.
I do know this also- that God will hear when I am distressed, troubled, or even happy.  He is ready to hear from me.  "Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer."  Psalms 61:1   I love that He is ready to listen me.