God's Glory Church

“He inclined His ear to me.” — Psalm 114:2

In the book “Physics” Charles Mann and George Twiss ask: “When a tree falls in a deep forest, and there is no animal nearby to hear, does it make a sound?” Over the years, this question has sparked philosophical and scientific debates about sound, perception, and even the reality of the world. However, there is still no final answer to it.

One evening, when I was lonely and sad because of a problem I couldn’t share with anyone, I remembered this question and rephrased it like this: “When I call for help, but no one is around, does God hear me?”

Faced with the threat of death, the author of the Psalm felt rejected by everyone. Therefore, he called God, knowing that the Lord will hear and help. “He heard my voice in my supplications, for He inclined His ear to me,” he writes (Ps. 114:1-2). When we cannot tell anyone about our pain, God knows about it. When no one hears our cry, the Creator does.

Knowing that God will show us His love and protection (vv. 5-6), we can be calm in difficult times (v. 7). The Hebrew word translated “rest” is used to describe a quiet and safe place. May the peace of God reign in our hearts, supported by confidence in His presence and help.

Many answers were offered to the question posed by Mann and Twiss. But the answer to the question: “Does God hear?” simple: “Yes, listen!”

What do you do when you feel lonely and forgotten? What will you ask the Creator, Who hears your every word and cares for you?

Heavenly Father, thank you for hearing the cry of my heart. Your help and presence comforts me.

Author: Karen Huang