"I love the Lord, because He hath heard my voice and my supplications."

Psalm 116:1 

There are many reasons to love the Lord and praise His name. One very precious reason is the one listed above in our verse. The author was not just casually calling upon God in this situation. According to verse three, the sorrows of death were surrounding him; he was calling upon God while experiencing great trouble and sorrow. 

At some point in our lives, we all have "crisis troubles" or know people who are experiencing them. Our world seems turned upside down. Shocking circumstances occur and a sense of normalcy is shattered. Questions of "why, when, how" flood our minds. In the middle of all this, God may seem far away and distant from the situation. However, rest assured that "the Lord is nigh unto all that call upon Him" (Ps. 145:18).  

Even though He may not seem close, He hears the burdened cries of His people. The Psalmist said he loved the Lord because the Lord heard his prayers. It is a great wonder that the Master Designer and Lord of the universe hears (not hurriedly or with distraction) the groans of His people. He hears…keep praying!