A Fatherless Father

What does one say to the only child in her family that does not have her biological father in her life? Everywhere she looks, she sees others with their dads. Her grandfather was in her mother’s life. Her siblings have their fathers. Her cousins and friends have their fathers. So, who does she turn to? The first response she would always hear is, “God is your father, you do not need an earthly one.” That sounds beautiful; however, it is irrelevant when she’s crying in the middle of the night, trying to figure out what is wrong her; why he did not want to stay and be part of her life.
That little girl was me. I cannot tell you how many times I have petitioned God and asked Him, “Why me?” Why would He make me a fatherless child? Did He not know …show more content…
It was God who allowed me to go through prostitution without having a baby or catching any diseases. It was God who allowed me to get out of that car that night, when I saw death in that man’s eyes. It was God who did not allow my past to keep me from finding my Boaz. It was God who woke me up this morning when many slept away. It was God who allowed me to continue to be married when I did everything to destroy it. It was God who allowed me to share my testimony for you to understand His glory. I want you to think back on all the things that made you question how did you made it through. The answer is God did it.
There’s a song by the Clark Sisters called Blessed and Highly Favored, and my favorite portion of this song says, “It could’ve been me. It should’ve been me. It would’ve been me if it was not for the blood.” I can apply this to many situations in my life, and so can you. I could have been the one who did not wake up this morning. I should have been the one sleeping in my grave when I have sinned against God; especially when I knew right from wrong. I would have, had God not allowed me to walk away. It is His blood that has kept us, and carried us this