Pray for the fatherless
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10
By Lauren Black, RR Social Media Volunteer
Write your name in the margin. Andrew, Alina, Samuel, Evelyn...if letters could talk, they would tell your story. Maybe you are tall, blond, like ice cream, play soccer. Maybe you are pursuing a doctorate, or missions. Your story may not be fully known, yet it matters. Your name is etched on the Savior’s hand. God promises, even if your mother forgets you, He engraves you into His flesh with nail pierced wounds. Rest there. In the gift, He knows you.
Those names on this page are our children. Their stories include abandonment, abuse, institutionalization, emergency heart surgery, disability, repeated abandonment, and unplanned pregnancy. They lived unknown, unloved, nearly nameless, no family belonging, without father or mother. They asked, “Who loves me?” Andrew says, “God gave me grace to forgive my birth mother...God will give me grace to forgive this…” Repeated pain collides with repeated grace. Alina’s new parents fly to Italy for serious heart surgery, declaring it is worth doing what none will, to give her a chance. Evelyn's new family loves her and her unborn baby. First birth, second birth; all reborn.
Pray over their names. Pray for every orphan known, unknown, loved, waiting.
Prayer: “Lord, give fatherless children health, shelter and safety. Provide for their education and future. Put each one into a loving Christian family that will provide healing love and teach them to know and worship You. Give them the confidence of knowing they are your precious handiwork."