Reflections on Justiceنموونە

I lost my father at a young age. I watched my widowed mother cry in silence as she was overwhelmed by the need to care for her three young children on her own.

While we were going through our grief, we dealt with unkind comments accompanied with discrimination from others. We were treated differently than before. Our voices were ignored simply because we did not have a father and a husband. People took advantage of us and we were hurt deeply by the actions of those around us.

We held onto God’s promise from Psalm 68:5. God gave us strength and carried us through as he gradually healed the deep wounds of our hearts and our minds from the painful memories of how we were treated. Although we felt we were alone, God was always there for us.

He is a compassionate father who loves and cares for his lonely children. He is a strong defender who protects and acts on behalf of powerless widows. He is always there.

Challenge: How can we show through our words and actions that God is a father to the fatherless and a defender of widows? How can we respond when we see the hurting, grieving, lonely, and oppressed orphans and widows?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, we are grateful for your unconditional love and compassion for us. Help us, Lord, to share this love and compassion in words and deeds with those in need. Amen.