Hi God,
I tried not to get mad
at the dogs when they insisted
on a long walk in the rain.
I explained the problem,
but they wouldn’t, or didn’t, listen.
Do you sometimes feel that way
about how we don’t seem to hear
the things you sent your prophets
and then even your son to tell us?
I used to think that one needed
to repeat something three times
before the hearer would get it.
Then this year, I read that
the required number of repetitions was seven.
When it comes to our hearing you, however,
it seems the number is a gazillion.
Why is that?
So my prayer today is, yet again,
that you help us hear more clearly.
Please remove the beans from our ears,
so to speak, to enable us
to live our lives as you would have us.
While I have your attention,
I want to say, “Thank You”
for the good report on my buddy, Joe.
Please watch over him and help him heal fully.
Finally, I ask you, please,
to have mercy on my soul
hearing-impaired sinner though I be.
Amen