God Hears; We Listen.

 

Proverbs 15:29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
    and good news refreshes the bones.
31 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof
    will dwell among the wise.
32 Whoever ignores instruction despises himself,
    but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
    and humility comes before honor.

The fact of the matter is that God is always waiting to hear.  The thought that He is "far from the wicked" does not mean that He cannot see or hear, but the wicked just are not calling out to Him for Him to answer. The question is whether we are ready to listen to Him when He replies to our call. That is often determined by whether we will listen to what He has already said. He has given instruction, reproof, and good news already. If we will not listen to that, what is the probability we will humbly call out to Him for more?  If God seems so far away, stop to read what He has already said. If you don't understand what He has said, ask Him to show you, instruct you, explain to you. He will hear your cry and send an answer.