prayers and tears

there is a point in the book of isaiah (chapter 38:5) where God is speaking to king hezekiah through the prophet isaiah. you see, king hezekiah become deathly ill and the Lord told him,

"set your affairs in order, for you are going to die."

this left the king broken. he wept and cried out to the Lord. and the part that i love about this little story is God's response. this is what He says,

"i have heard your prayers and seen your tears."

and i was reminded that God does INDEED hear our prayers and see our tears. and so if we begin to wonder if He's really there we are reminded that He says, "i have heard your prayers and seen your tears." if we think we can't go on and our only response is "help me!" we are reminded that He hears our prayers and sees our tears.

the last few weeks i've felt a little beaten down but now i find myself remembering that God has heard my prayers and seen my tears. and i am comforted.

so maybe you're feeling beaten down or worn out or broken and if that's the case... just remember: God hears your prayers and sees your tears. so keep praying and crying out.