In the book of Isaiah we can read the song of praise given by Hezekiah after God answered his prayer for salvation from death. Hezekiah graciously proclaims, “Like a swallow, like a crane, so I twitter; I moan like a dove; My eyes look wistfully to the heights; O Lord, I am oppressed, be my security.” (Isa 38:14 )

What a wonderful thought and comparison Hezekiah makes with our prayers to God. This is a jaw dropping, awe inspiring thought that God actually hears us! He pays attention to us! Think about how many times we go outside and hear the birds chirping, twittering, and never give them a second thought. For the most part, we do not even recognize them and ignore them as ambiance and background noise. A bird chirping rarely takes precedence over what is going on in our lives at any given moment.