embracing my orphan-spirit
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep; 'God is not dead, nor doth he sleep! The Wrong shall fail, the Right prevail, With peace on earth, good-will to men!' – H. W. Longfellow
I have never had a father’s protection from danger, and I have never had a mother’s tender touch.
Every passer-by could see I was lost and abandoned, but no one had the willingness to help; or, even if they had, they lacked the ability. They shook their heads, and said, “it’s sad to see this”, and then went on with their lives. Probably they have forgotten all about me, by now, and even at this present hour, they are caught up with their own workplace troubles and family conflicts.
Worse, robbers and thieves (who looked innocent and friendly enough, on the surface) started scheming, when they saw my defenceless state, and managed to steal my possessions, and took advantage of my body.
But God hears me when I cry myself to sleep on my pillow. He is my only Ever-loving Father.
Psalm 27:10: “Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close.” (New Living Translation)
Psalm 68:5: “Father of the fatherless, and defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation.”
2 Corinthians 12:9: “I boast in my weakness, for when I am weak, I am strong.”
No one can stop God from loving me. What comfort this is! God is the undefeated in battle.
Jesus is enough for an orphan like me. I can hold my head high because Jesus loves me. As the song goes: “yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so.”
Don’t be discouraged. If I can feel happiness, you can, too.
Jesus loves you.
resources
- World Without Orphans. https://worldwithoutorphans.org/
- The Bible with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel. https://bible.alpha.org/en/
- “Alpha is an 11-week course...” https://alpha.org/