a Father who will never let them go

Today is Orphan Sunday. Orphan Sunday is a worldwide event where Christians stand together to defend the cause of the fatherless and encourage those around us to do the same. The fact of the matter is that every Christian is called to care for orphans and to defend the cause of the fatherless. That means a whole lot more than only fostering or adopting. You're not too old or too young or too busy or really too anything (insert any excuse you can come up with). There are plenty of ways to love orphans and you just need to do SOMETHING. Love. I promise you that loving orphans will open up your heart and teach you much about how God loves you. It is completely and totally worth it.

During worship this morning we sang the song "Rejoice" by Dustin Kensrue which we've sung several times. But this time the following lyrics grabbed me.

We are children of the promise
The beloved of the Lord
Won with everlasting kindness
Bought with sacrificial blood

Bringing reconciliation 
To a world that longs to know
The affections of a Father 
Who will never let them go

Rejoice, come and lift your hands and 
Raise your voice, He is worthy of our praise
Rejoice, sing of mercies of your King
And with trembling, rejoice

All I could picture were the precious children I have seen. The wonderfully made little ones in Russian orphanages that I will get to talk to and love on in just a few short weeks! I am so excited to get to tell them of the Father that will never let them go and how He loves them. There is such hope in Him. He is more than worthy of our praise and we have much to rejoice about. Because of Jesus we are children of the King. We are beloved, won with everlasting kindness, bought with sacrificial blood. We are adopted and He will never let us go. How I long for that hope for each of the precious children all over the world, especially those who don't have the love of a family today. Please consider what you can do to show God's love to orphans today. If you need some ideas on just how to do that, please click here to find 10 ways that every Christian can care for the orphan and waiting child.