We
probably know this phrase very well, from hearing it or using it ourselves. Our
need to be listened to is universal. Receiving attention is one of the most
basic human needs. Children might be the ones who voice this need most clearly.
But it is just the same for adults, who may or may not choose more subtle ways
to ask for attention.
In times
of crisis, our need to be heard grows stronger. We are seeking for relief and
comfort from others, God and fellow humans alike. This is how David feels in
Psalm 55.
For over
half of the psalm, he is expressing his frustration about what is happening. In
verse six, he, the King of Israel, even wants to run away from everything.
Sometimes we feel like that too, we would prefer not to face life anymore, we
are tempted to stay in bed and avoid taking up our responsibilities. But David
doesn’t give up. He calls on God three times a day, in a rather dynamic way
(verse seventeen). He is clearly not afraid of disturbing God.
David is
very confident that God will respond to him. He knows that God saves him (verse
sixteen), that he will ransom (verse eighteen) and sustain him (verse 22). He
ends his prayer by declaring that he is trusting in God.
This faith is a gift of God. Let us pray that
God maintains or renews it in our lives.
Iedereen heeft behoefte aan een luisterend oor. Net
als koning David mogen we alle onze zorgen en ellende uitschreeuwen naar God.
Hij geeft ons aandacht en troost.
On a tous besoin de personnes qui nous écoutent. Comme le roi David, nous pouvons exprimer
notre détresse et nos inquiétudes auprès de Dieu. Nous aurons toujours son
attention, personne n’écoute mieux que Lui.
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