Neglect

One of the most difficult emotions for me to deal with is the feeling of neglect. I grew up with it. I have a father, who either has immense joy or utter disdain in his children. Tonight was one of disdain. Conversation at our "family" dinner table consisted of my father making remarks to my mother with no regard to my presence. I tried to spark dialogue by asking about some current events, but rather than acknowledging my comments, he brings up another topic with my mother. It's a deep feeling of pain to be neglected.

I wonder if this is how I view my heavenly Father. That the times I am in commune with him in prayer, my God ignores my pleas and answers to others. Are my prayers just futile longings that only lead to bitterness and resentment?

Not at all. 

"And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him." (I John 5:14-15, ESV)

God hears our inner hearts. 
He listens to His children. 
He does not neglect us. 
He loves us,
more than enough.
By the death and resurrection of God's only Son,
I am called child of God.