"A father to the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains..." (Ps. 68:5-6).
Let me restate these verses in a way that may be better understood, first... My God in his holy dwelling, is a father to the fatherless, a judge for the widows. He puts those who feel alone in new families. He removes the chains that bind us.
These verses brings hope to people in different life situations. Let us look closer at them, shall we?
He is a Father to the fatherless. I have heard many say that they feel like an orphan when their parents or guardian dies. This is a normal fill that void in your life. He longs to put his loving arms around you and have those talks that you so badly miss. But he is a gentleman and will not do so unless you ask Him to.
He is judge for the widows. Widows often feel defenseless when the man that once protected them is gone. God understands that and longs to be the one who will protect you and judge those who take advantage and hurts you. I once knew a woman who felt overwhelmed when it came to paying the bills. I told her to treat God like a husband. Sit down with the bills and ask him which ones to pay that month. She did so, and found that the burden did not seem so big anymore. God wants to help you with whatever is overwhelming you, but he will not push himself on you, you have to ask him for help.
He puts those who are alone in families. I have seen people who felt so very alone after members of their family has died. They usually deal with it in one of two ways...1. They become lone ranger, so to speak. 2. They seek out a new family. This second one is why many turn to bars, gangs, and clubs... It was never God's will for us to be lone Rangers. He understands that we have a need to belong to a family. That is why he created the family of God. If you feel this need, seek out a loving godly group to become your new family. I believe that is part of the reason Rita started this group. So that all of you who are feeling alone can have a group of people who understand grief. Feel free to reach out to us here... we can be your new family.
God removes the chains that bind us. We can have many different types of chains. There are those who are physically in chains like in jail. But there is also those who are emotionally, mentally, or spiritually in chains. He also longs to help you break these chains that bind you and keep you from living life to the fullest. Won't you come to him and let him remove the chains that bind you?
God loves you so much, and wants to be whatever you need him to be. He awaits your invitation.
Let us pray:
Dear Father God,
Today we ask you to come into a relationship with us as a Father, partner, protector, friend, defender, and the key that unlocks our chains. We ask that you will place the lonely in new families that will love them.
I ask all this in Jesus name.
Amen
Comforting hugs,
Chaplain Toni
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