"He doesn't hear because of us and the quality of our prayers. He hears because He is the God Who Hears."
"He is an active, comforting presence. When he says he is near, watch for his mighty acts. When he is near, he is really near."
"Fears and worries live in the future, trying to assure a good outcome in a potentially hard situation. The last thing they want to do is trust anyone, God included. To thwart this tendency toward independence, God only gives us what we need when we need it. The emerging idea is that he wants us to trust him in the future rather than our self-protective plans."
--Running Scared, by Ed Welch
