Is Heaven Listening? The Power of Prayer is Real

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Tonight, my heart feels so full and so fragile all at once. The world outside my window is quiet—just the soft hum of the fan and the occasional chirp of a cricket. But inside me, it’s anything but quiet. I feel stirred. Not anxious exactly, just… aware. Aware that I need God more than ever, and somehow, even when I whisper the tiniest prayer, I know—really know—that Heaven is listening.

But some days I do wonder. I’m not proud of that, but it’s honest. Is Heaven listening? When my voice cracks under the weight of what I can’t even put into words, is God really hearing me? And more than that—does He care?

Tonight, I opened up to Psalm 34:17:

“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles.”

I held onto that verse like it was oxygen. Because today I cried—not out loud, but in that quiet way where you hold your breath so no one hears, but your soul is screaming. I didn’t have the strength to pray long or with eloquence. All I could manage was: “Jesus, I need You.”

And that was enough.
It had to be enough.

Lately, prayer has felt less like a ritual and more like my lifeline. It’s not about pretty words anymore. I don’t even bother with formalities. I talk to Him like I’d talk to my best friend. Because He is.

He’s the only one who’s been with me through everything—the bad breakups, the confusion after college, the loneliness I didn’t expect at this age. Everyone told me life would feel more settled by 24, but honestly? It just feels like more questions, more pressure, more waiting.

But prayer reminds me I’m not waiting alone.

A Little Prayer Tonight:

Jesus, thank You for listening even when my words are few. Thank You for not being distant, even when I feel far away. Draw me back to You tonight. Remind me that my prayers are not in vain and that You’re doing something in the silence—even when I can’t see it. Amen.

I remember something my grandma used to say: “You don’t always need to hear from Heaven to know that Heaven hears you.” I never understood that until now. I think about the times I’ve prayed for things that didn’t happen the way I wanted—but somehow, it worked out better later. Maybe unanswered prayers are God’s mercy in disguise.

1 John 5:14 brings me comfort, especially on days like this:

“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.”

I keep asking for clarity—about my future, about my purpose, about whether I’m doing this life right. But maybe what I need more is courage. The courage to keep praying even when the answers feel far away.

Earlier today, I journaled this prayer (before I even opened my Bible):

Lord, I don’t want to treat prayer like a last resort. I want it to be my first move. Even when I don’t see immediate results, remind me that You’re always working behind the scenes. Let me trust the process and trust Your heart, even when Your hand feels hidden.

When I think about prayer, I don’t just think about asking. I think about connecting. Like, deep soul-to-God connection. And that changes everything. It’s not about wish lists—it’s about presence. His presence. And when I feel that, even just a little, I’m okay again.

I think of Philippians 4:6-7 so often:

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

That verse has literally carried me through panic attacks. I read it out loud when my heart races, and it’s like the Word itself becomes a balm over my chaos. I still struggle with fear sometimes, but prayer has become my shelter.

Tonight’s final prayer:

Abba, You are my refuge. When everything feels uncertain, Your love remains. Help me to not just pray out of desperation, but out of devotion. Remind me that every whispered prayer reaches You. That not one word falls to the ground. That You’re near. I surrender my need to understand, and I choose to trust that You are good, always. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

So, is Heaven listening?

Yes. I believe that with every fiber of my being—even on the days when I don’t feel it. Faith isn’t about always feeling—it’s about choosing to believe, even in the silence.

And tonight, I choose to believe. I choose to believe that the Power of Prayer is real. That my small, trembling voice matters to a big, powerful God. That my tears don’t go unnoticed. That even now—right now—Heaven is not just listening, but leaning in.

Goodnight, Jesus. I love You.
Thank You for loving me first.
More than anything else in this world, I belong to You.

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22 year old college student! 100% Christian,! Will ALWAYS be a woman of FAITH. And my friends call me the "The Christian Tech Nerd" because I was hired by a very successful tech company in Silicon Valley, and I turned them down to be close to my family!

26 thoughts on “Is Heaven Listening? The Power of Prayer is Real”

  2. Thank you for sharing your heart with this worldwide audience! I’m sure your words, your feelings, and your heart have deeply touched many. Yes, Heaven listens—even to the smallest whisper of our soul. Jesus is at the door, ready to enter if we invite Him! Blessings to you!

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      1. There is a Final Chapter for the article you liked, It was the article A Healthy Heart Means Life. You might be interested in the Final Chapter… Blessings

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  4. Questions, that is what aids us in understanding, in finding solutions, and verifying that Heaven is listening to us. Hold on to the questions so you will see the answer when it appears. Don’t allow the question to become a block wall that hinders your spiritual eyes. God loves questions. Job asks them of God, and he got answers, maybe at first Job didn’t like the answer but he found the understanding to resolve the issues he had, and it verified to Job that God was there, and that He was involved.

    You have some great post, and I know that if you continue down the path with Jesus, when you are my age, or even before, you can share some (hopefully) helpful thoughts with the next generation.

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  6. You have a beautiful relationship with God, and I feel blessed that you share it with us.  I love how your posts are vulnerable, yet courageous.  

    What you’ve said here is a powerful declaration—and yes, Heaven is listening. You’re not alone in your tears or your prayers. Scripture reminds us:

    “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”

    — Psalm 34:18

    “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.”

    — 1 John 5:14

    “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.”

    — Psalm 56:8 (NLT)

    God is not distant or indifferent—He is attentive, compassionate, and intimately near. And your voice? It matters deeply to Him.

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  7. Prayer is not about asking only. Commanding for demons to leave and healing sick people to be healed are among the powerful prayers the Bible has demonstrated. Therefore, prayer is based on the covenant. In other words, it is about knowing who we are in Christ. It is about our identity in Christ. Our authority who is in Christ. This is also about our relationship with Him which the Bible calls eternal life with this mighty God, Jesus Christ (John 17: 3, KJV). This is the only will God God. Because of this, we know the Lord is faithful and therefore every prayer is fulfilled by Him. If you have failed to receive it, you could have prayed wrongly. Many people spend time speaking their problems to God and they surely are going to receive the problems. That is why their prayer has failed. This has nothing with our Lord. What you have said to the Lord, you shall receive what they have asked (Mark 11, 23, KJV). You could be sincere, but sincerely wrong. Another reason is that they have always asked and have never received them. Start to receive it by saying thank you the Lord. Remember the word of God says that we shall not be lacking (shall not want) (Psalm 23: 1). All that belong to the Lord are ours (Luke 15: 31; John 17: 10; John 15: 15, KJV). Did you ask? said the Lord. If you ask, and if you receive not. You could have been ignorant about a type of prayer that you must believe to receive it. Pray this type of prayer by saying thank you the LOrd because He has already given. Say thank you to Him and continue to do that, then you will receive it. Stop asking but start receiving by saying thank you to the Lord. All people who have received will say thank you to the person who has given them. The Lord has given. So say thank you to aknowledge that you receive it. Then you shall them them. This is the most powerful prayer. The most powerful prayer in the whole Bible the Lord has disclosed to us is to say thank you the Lord (Ephesians 5: 20; 1 Thessalonians 5: 18, KJV).

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  10. Thank you for sharing this blog. It reminded me of how deeply God loves us, even in difficult times. I was recently laid off, but reading this gave me hope that He’s preparing me for something greater. 🙏✨

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  11. I’m encouraged to see again that I am not alone in passing through these very same things. The worldwide spiritual war we were all born into will never end until Jesus returns to end it. I myself go through highs and lows daily. I often wonder if God hears me or if he is really there. Then I begin to remember the times when he answered my prayers, delivered me from danger, saved my life, supplied my needs, came to closely fellowship with me for awhile. Then I know again he is really there. Especially the past 2 months as I obeyed God to open 5 You Tube channels not knowing what I was doing. The past 2 months have been somewhat of a blur as I lived in a private inner world. Averaging 10 hours daily of work, seven days a week. Lots of progress has come, but a little distance from God has also come. That has to change. So I find myself remembering you and your blog posts. You always give a large dose of reality spoken from an honest heart. It is a big blessing to me. Thank You.

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