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<p>"Behold—he prays!" Acts 9:11<br><br>
Prayers are <em>instantly</em> noticed in heaven. The moment Saul began to pray—the Lord heard him. Here is comfort for the distressed, but praying soul. Oftentimes a poor broken-hearted one bends his knee—but can only utter his wailing in the language of <em>sighs </em>and <em>tears</em>. Yet that <em>groan </em>has made all the harps of heaven thrill with music; that <em>tear </em>has been caught by God and treasured in the <em>lachrymatory of heaven. </em>"You put all my tears into Your bottle," implies that they are caught—as they flow!<br><br>
The suppliant, who can only <em>groan </em>out his words, will be well understood by the Most High God. He may only <em>look up with misty eye</em>; but prayer is the <em>falling of a tear!</em> <strong>Tears</strong>are <strong>the diamonds of heaven!</strong> <strong>Sighs </strong>are a part of the music of Jehovah's court, and are numbered with the most sublime strains which reach the majesty on high!<br><br>
Do not think that your prayer, however weak or trembling—will be unregarded. Our God not only <em>hears </em>prayer—but also <em>loves </em>to hear it. "He does not forget the cry of the humble." True, He does not regard proud looks and lofty words. He has no concern for the pomp and pageantry of kings. He does not listen to the swell of martial music. He has no regard for the triumph and pride of man. But wherever there is . . .<br>
  a heart full with godly sorrow,<br>
  or a lip quivering with agony,<br>
  or a deep groan, <br>
  or a penitential sigh<br>
  —the heart of Jehovah is open! He marks that prayer down in the <em>registry of His memory!</em> He puts our prayers, like<em> rose leaves</em>—between the pages of His book of remembrance; and when the volume is opened at last, there shall be a precious fragrance springing up there-from!
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