1 Listen, Lord, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.
2 Protect my life, for I am faithful.
You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you.
3 Be gracious to me, Lord,
for I call to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to your servant’s life,
because I appeal to you, Lord. (Psalm 86:1-4 CSB)

There are times in our lives when we can do nothing more than to cry out with our petition. God is faithful and always hears us, though He may not react in the way we want or as quickly as we want.

Recently, a number of my friends have had to endure difficult times in their families.  I too have been enduring difficulty and I have been crying out to God for myself and my friends. My heart aches for them while it struggles to deal with my own issues.

Maybe you are at a similar place today too. Maybe it is just you, or those around you, but your heart aches and you need your prayers heard. Know that they are being heard and God is acting even if we cannot see those actions. His timing is not our timing. His ways are not our ways. But He is moving.

Even as we endure our hardships, God is working on our behalf. All things work to those who love God.

Keep your petition before him.