Today is my first Father's Day away from home. As I'm away from my father on this Father's Day though, it just so happens that the place I am living in is quite literally the land of the fatherLESS.
Every day I come in to contact with anywhere from 15-50 orphans. On any typical day this is difficult and spiritually and emotionally weary enough, but being that today is Father's Day and these children have no earthly father, it makes it all a little more poignant.
This Father's Day is different....in a good way. I've never been more grateful for my dad in all my life.
Thank you Jesus, for blessing me with my amazing earthly father. And thank you, Daddy, for being such a great father. Thank you for following Christ. Thank you for showing me truth when I can't see it. Thank you for listening to me. Thank you for making me laugh when I don't feel like it. But what I thank you most for is teaching me more about my Heavenly Father with each day.
Have you thanked your dad yet today? But more importantly, have you thanked your Heavenly Father today for your earthly father? Don't take it for granted. I'm sad that it took me coming down here and looking in to the pain in these orphans eyes to realize how great I have it.
Please pray with me for the fatherless children today. Pray that they find peace and love in Christ's arms. Pray that they can break free from chains and strong holds that have them tied down. Pray that God delivers them and leads them out of their oppression. Pray that by the power of Christ, the Enemy's hold on them will break loose.
We are compelled to action by the many promises God has made to orphans in Scripture. God promises to VINDICATE them, RESCUE them, DELIVER them, HEAR them, LIFT them up, be their FATHER, MEET their needs, maintain their cause....God intends to fulfill many of these promises through us, His church.
There are many ways you can take part in this, and one big way is to pray.
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress..." James 1:27
Dios promete ser su padre. God promises to be their Father.
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