The Ritzes 3.0

"For the Lord your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality, nor take a bribe.  He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing."

As a foster parent, and a human being, I'm so glad that I do not have to execute justice for the orphan and the widow.  That is God's job.  If justice were in my hand, I would almost certainly screw it up.  The anger that I have over how the least of these are sometimes treated could easily be swayed from righteous anger into something much less holy or productive.  What I can do is the love part.  Showing love for strangers by giving food and clothing (and housing). I pray that the church rallies around the least of these.  Not everyone can house an orphan, but everyone can do something!  

We are officially licensed foster parents.  I have no idea where this road will take us.  How many twists and turns, ups and downs we will encounter.  I suspect tears will be involved, as well as laughter.  I just read the following quote on a blog that was written by a foster mom the night she picked up their first foster baby.  I want to remember it.  And live by it.
"How long will he be with us? Who knows! It could be a few more days or it could be a lifetime. What I have complete peace about it that my God has a perfect plan for his life and for whatever amount of time He allows him to be in our family we will love his as our own, teach him about his Heavenly Father and tell him how precious and loved he is. Will my heart break if he leaves us? Yes! Will I cry? You bet, already bawled at the thought many times! Will I regret opening our hearts and home? NO WAY!"