As we proceed in our year of studying prayer, we have a beautifully poignant opportunity to examine Psalm 116 with special interest; as prayer is such a powerful and wonderful opportunity that God has extended to us all, how can we say anything greater than verse 1’s opening: “I love the Lord”? And how blessed are we to truly say the Psalmist’s following words as well, “for He heard my voice; He heard my cry for mercy.”! Not only can we have direct communication with almighty God, but He hears us and responds! Verse two says God “turned His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.” Which speaks to our confidence that, no matter how long our lives last or how often we call on the Lord, He will never tire of our asking or be unable to answer us.