"Though my mother and my father forsake me, the Lord will receive me."
PSALM 27:10

This poem was written for a friend who was adopted, then at thirteen was rejected again by his foster home and sent back to his real family. His parents and his real brothers refused to take him back, and while walking in the rain, not knowing which home to turn to, he cried out to God, who led him to a family that needed a helper, who took him in and sent him to college.
He became the manager of my bank.

Where can I find acceptance?
Where there are no conditions.
Will there be a single chance
When I won't face rejection?

This world was so indifferent,
Insensitive, cold, uncaring.
From birth disowned by parents,
I'm deprived of human loving.

Then I called in desperation,
To that God they say will hear.
In childlike indiscretion
I surrendered all my fears.

Take me, Lord, I am alone-
I have no one else to turn to.
You are my God, you are my Home,
Yes, I trust Your love is true .

Though my mother and my father
Forsake and reject me, O Lord
I know You will receive me,
You have said so in Your Word.

And in His arms He took me,
Safe in the shadow of His wings,
With Love and Grace and Mercy
Now in praise will my heart sing!