Is God Really Listening?  Is God Really Listening?  Why doesn't
he answer my prayers? Page 1 of 1  Dear Dawson, I try to pray
regularly, but sometimes it seems like God's not listening. Why
doesn't he answer my prayers?  Sometimes it does seem like our
prayers are just bouncing off the ceiling. But what we feel
isn't always the same as what's really true.  The Bible teaches
us that God doesanswer our prayers (John 16:24). But there are a
few things we have to remember: God's answer may not always be
what we were hoping for. His answer sometimes is simply "no."
And his answer might be something we'll never completely
understand. In any case, his answer is always the best answer.
He loves us dearly, and his answers to our prayers are always
what we need … even if they're not necessarily what we want.
Yes, prayer is a time to be honest with God about what we want.
But it's also a time for us to recognize who's reallyin control.
And it's a time to ask God to help us understand—and accept—what
he brings to our li