Ephesians 6:1-14

"A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling." 

{Psalm 68:5} (NIV1984) 

When we see a person, we automatically think they have a father. There must have been a man involved in order for there to be a child, and so we assume that each person has a father. 

The truth is, there are many who are fatherless. Sure there was a man involved in their conception, but there is no man involved in their lives as a father. There is no one who protects, who disciplines, who encourages, who tells them to be all they can be. There is no one providing shelter, food, clothing, or gifts. It may be that they never knew their father. It may be that their father died. It may be that their father is an evil man who hurts them. However they became fatherless, God takes responsibility for them. He declares 'I am a father to the fatherless'. God calls all who are His to take up this responsibility with Him. If we are God's, we will care for those around us who have no father. God’s work is to be a Father to the fatherless. 

May we be involved in God’s work today! As I write this, I think of Charles Mully and his work in Kenya; a father to the fatherless. A man who is willing to allow God to do His work through him. An example for us.

Sing to God, sing praise to His name,
    extol Him who rides on the clouds —
His name is the Lord —
    and rejoice before Him. {Psalm 68:4}