God Doesn't Need a Hearing Aid

Once, two young brothers went to spend the night with their Grandparents during Thanksgiving. Before arriving, their parents admonished them not to barrage their grandmother with a litany of requests for Christmas presents.

One night as the boys were being tucked into bed by their grandmother, she reminded them to say their prayers before going to sleep. After the grandmother had left the room, the boys knelt beside the bed. First, Johnny prayed in a loud voice "I PRAY FOR A NEW BICYCLE. I PRAY FOR A PLAYSTATION 2 Video Game. I PRAY FOR A NEW DVD Player..."

Eventually, his brother nudged him and asked, "Why are you praying so loud? God is not hard of hearing?" Johnny responded, "I Know, but Grandma is."

I am so glad God is not hard of hearing. In Nehemiah, the Levites were praising God for allowing the city of Jerusalem's Wall to be restored. They praised God and said, "You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, And heard their cry by the Red Sea (Neh. 9:9 NKJV)."

God heard the cry of his people for a deliverer, the Messiah. Isaiah prophesied that Jesus would be that Messiah. He wrote,

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6 NKJV).

God hears us.