They said, “Orphans should stay in their country. It’s unfair to move them to another country.”
And God said…
“He reached down from on high and took hold of me;
he drew me out of deep waters.
He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support.
He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.” ~~ Psalm 18:16-19
They said, “You can’t rescue them all, you know. Don’t you already have enough children?”
And God said…
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy!
I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings
until the danger passes by.
to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.
disgracing those who hound me.
My God will send forth his unfailing love and faithfulness. ~~ Psalm 57:1-3
They said, “She belongs in a crib. She has no worth or value. No one will ever want her.”
And God said…
“Forget about what’s happened;
don’t keep going over old history.
Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new.
It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it?” ~~ Isaiah 43:19 (The Message)