HE'S LISTENING TO YOU

          "Look on my right hand and see, for there is no one who acknowledges me; refuge has failed me; no one cares for my soul."  (Psalm 142:2)  David appears to be in a cave, possibly the Cave of Adullam, when he makes this sad plea. He is most likely in a period of great stress and depression.  He is being chased by Saul and his men and his life is in great danger.  He apparently felt isolated, worthless, useless, and in deep despair. He had hit rock bottom. And at that time he felt that nobody really cared.  Have you ever felt the same?  Maybe you do right now.  But if you continue reading Psalm 142 you will notice that David then cries out, O Lord, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.  Give heed to my cry, for I am brought very low."  And God did listen to His child and delivered Him.  We need to be reminded that even in times of great personal despair, God will listen to our pleas. He understands what our sad heart feels and He knows the heartbreaks that we may be going through.  Recently I heard a gospel song with that message that I probably hadn't heard in about four decades.  But I was frustrated when I searched for information about it.  Often I can't find information about why a song was written, but in this case I couldn't even find the words, the author, or anything at all about it.  But then I did discover one old recording (linked below) and I was able to copy the words shown below.  I have a feeling that the Lord wanted me to share this song because one of my readers really needs this assurance this week.  And if not one of my readers, then me.  The words remind us that indeed He is listening to us, no matter what we may be going through.  He wants us to express our needs to Him, even though He already knows them. He loves you and cares for you.  Be encouraged this week as you consider this song which you probably have never heard before.  And if you, like David, happen to be stuck in a cave of despair, just remember that our omnipotent Heavenly Father is listening to you.

1.    No one know what a smile can conceal

But God understands what a sad heart feels

Your problem is never too great or too small

For He sees the tiniest sparrow fall.

He's listening to you

He's listening to you

He knows every heartbreak that your going through

So tell him today that your lonely and blue

Cause He's listening, He's listening to you

2.     When you have pain and your courage is low

The future seems dark and there's nowhere to go

Remember that Jesus is touched with your woe

And He loves you, He  cares and He wants you to know that

He's listening to you

He's listening to you

He knows every heartbreak that your going through

So tell him today that your lonely and blue

Cause he's listening this moment , He's listening

Yes He's listening

He's listening this moment to you.

Listen to it here.   LISTEN