| The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them … |
| —from Psalm 34:17 |
If you fall down a deep hole and yell for help, help will not come if no one can hear you. That seems self-evident. You may cry out over and over again. If no one can hear you call, then help won’t come.
But, if you cry out for help and someone is specifically listening for that cry, aid will come to you quickly. That’s the concept that King David wanted to convey, when he wrote the words found in Psalm 34:17:
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.
God is always listening to our cry for help. Therefore, as we begin another new day, we can launch out into the world knowing that God is always listening to our cries that indicate we need help. We don’t ever have to face a time when no one is listening. God is ever-present and always attuned to the sound of our voices. Why? Because God loves us with His unfailing, undying love. He has called us to come to Him and receive every good and perfect gift that He longs to joyfully give to us.
In like manner, as followers of Jesus, we can keep our own ears tuned to hear the genuine cries for help that may come from those who have very real needs. When we hear those cries, we can answer them on behalf of the God who loves us and desires us to show His agape love to others.
