Non-Idol Ears

(Psa 55:1 KJV)  To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.

(Proverbs 30 also read)

From this opening of Psalm 55 I suggest that one of the attributes of God is that He listens.  One reason He listens is because He exists.  When you have pagans suggest that you think good thoughts instead of praying, it is because they have no target that exists outside themselves.  We do.  A stone idol cannot listen.  The Force cannot listen.  Your ancestors could listen but not any more.  God can and does.

Why does He listen?  Because we need it.  We need a listener.  I can get a good bit of satisfaction by telling the wall or my Teddy bear all about how troubled I am.  It meets my need more to be able to communicate with another human what my inner turmoil is like.  It is even better to reach out to Almighty God because He can understand our hearts.

So?  As Paul said, “Pray without ceasing.”  He can listen without wearing out.

A Retreat That Charges

(Psa 55:7 KJV)  Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.

(Proverbs 24 also read)

Have you ever felt like you need a vacation?  Sometimes it is enough to get a quiet evening at home.  I have had several spots that I felt like I could reconnect.  David is expressing that desire in these verses.  It also seems to imply that he did not get what he wished.

We need to find ways to be renewed without leaving the zip code.  If we concentrate on worship we can find Sunday morning a time of refreshing.  I find that getting up early helps to renew my mind and spirit.  

So?  There are ways to “wander far away” without leaving the house.  It takes focus and a bit of practice but it can be done.  Start by pondering the holiness of God.  Try to comprehend what it means to be eternal.  Look for evidence of the image of God in your life.  Be refreshed.