Psalm 68:5 says our God is “a father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.” What a picture of the heart of God! When this world leaves you feeling forgotten, overlooked, or abandoned, the Lord Himself steps in and says, You still belong. You’re still Mine.

If you grew up without a dad, or maybe you had one but he wasn’t what you needed, God says, I’ll be your Father. If you’ve lost your spouse, or you’re carrying a loneliness you don’t even have words for, God says, I see you, I’ll defend you, I’ll be your strength.

Life may not always be fair, but God is always faithful. He doesn’t just sit high and look low—He steps down into our mess and wraps His arms around us with a love that never quits.

So today, take courage. You are not alone, you are n