Psalms 18, 63

 

Not many people know this about me, but my mother and I were abandoned by my biological father before I was born. I'm not ashamed of it, but it doesn't come up in most conversations either... I'm actually quite glad to have the upbringing that I did because I wouldn't be who I am today without it. However, I will never know what it means for my earthly father to take delight in me. The one time he was near me he didn't even look at me. I know what it's like to feel lonely, abandoned, confused, angry; like I'm drowning in bitterness and grief. Most of you can relate on some level (or you're lying to yourself). 

But hear this:

He sent from on high, he took me;
    he drew me out of many waters.

 He brought me out into a broad place;
    he rescued me, because he delighted in me. (31:16&18)

 No matter what your life circumstances, know that your heavenly father rescued you on the cross through Christ because he delighted in you. He brought you into a family and set you on high ground so that you may be, "hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;  persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. (2 Cor. 4:8-9)"