I wonder why hair grows from strange places as we age...
I wonder where my son will be deployed with the Army when he graduates from Aggie land...
I wonder why my father-in-law has cancer...
I wonder why I moved my mom from her home of 46 years to live close to me and THEN God asks us to move to Zambia...
I wonder why I can't help people understand why we are moving. Why can't I convey what's in my heart? My words are not sufficient. We just don't make sense...
I wonder what it will be like to live in a community where so many are fatherless...
I wonder why there are so many orphans? More than 143 Million... I WONDER WHY? I wonder what it is like to go to sleep at night not knowing the love and care of a mother or father. I wonder what it's like to think no one cares about you, or loves you or that you are hungry. WHY?
I wonder why the closer we get to moving to Zambia I want to cry... I AM NOT A CRIER.
But I don't wonder about some things too! I don't wonder why God loves me...because as a parent there is nothing Caleb or Joshua could do that would keep me from loving them. NOTHING! I get why a father would sacrifice everything for his children. My husband would without a second thought.
How will the fatherless understand the love of THE Father if they don't know the love of a father?
It's the mystery and wonder of our God! Because God is Father to the fatherless. Do you know what it's like in Gods holy dwelling place (Psalms 68:5)? What pure religion is (James 1:27)? It's where the least are loved, tummies are full, worth is known, grace is real and children know the love of the Father and Jesus Christ is worshipped.
So on this Easter weekend as we remember the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ I want to remember the wonder the disciples had when they saw Jesus after the crucifixion, after the price was paid when our victory was sealed... "they were so full of joy and wonder (Matt 24:40)"...
Please pray with me for the fatherless...that this Easter weekend they will know their Savior and the joy and wonder of Him who is their Father. Because today is our miracle day...cause He's not done with us yet!
Sandy
