God to the motherless

Isaiah 66:13 (NKJV) says: “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.” Along with bringing comfort, God heals our hearts when our biological mothers are absent or have passed away.

While the Bible explicitly calls God a "Father to the fatherless" (Psalm 68:5), several verses convey God's comforting, nurturing nature as a mother to the motherless. Key verses include 

Isaiah 66:13 ("As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you"), Psalm 27:10 (God taking us in when parents forsake us), and Matthew 23:37 (Jesus as a mother hen). 

Key Scriptures & Imagery:

• Isaiah 66:13 (NKJV): "As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem."
• Psalm 27:10 (NLT): "Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close."
• Psalm 68:5 (WYC): "...the father of the fatherless and the motherless..."
• Matthew 23:37 / Luke 13:34: Jesus uses the imagery of a mother hen protecting her brood.
• Psalm 113:9: Describes God giving the childless woman a home and making her a joyful mother. 

These verses emphasize that God fills the void of lost or absent parents with divine comfort, protection, and care. 

Maternal Aspects of God:

• Comforting Mother: God compares His love to that of a mother comforting her child (Isaiah 66:13) or a nursing mother (Isaiah 49:15).
• Protection: God is likened to a mother hen (Matthew 23:34) or a mother bear (Hosea 13:8) protecting her young. 

This promise is meant to bring comfort to those who feel abandoned or lonely, assuring them of God's close, nurturing, and protecting presence. 

Isaiah 42:14 

portrays God ending a long period of silence and restraint regarding2 His people, comparing His impending, intense action to a woman in labor who gasps and pants. This verse highlights a shift from patience to active, transformative intervention—both in judgment and future restoration. 

Key details:

• Context: God has held back and remained quiet, but will now act decisively.
• Metaphor: The imagery of childbirth highlights intense, dramatic, and necessary effort.
• Action: This verse initiates a, passage (42:14-17) where God promises to, destroy obstacles, turn rivers into dry land, and guide the blind.
• Purpose: To end spiritual blindness and deliver His people,, making darkness into light and rough places smooth. 

Yes, according to religious, particularly Christian, perspectives and scriptures, 

God is portrayed as a source of immense help, comfort, and protection for a motherless child. The Bible frequently describes God as a "father to the fatherless" and a defender of the vulnerable, promising that even if parents abandon a child, God will take them in and care for them. 

Here is how God is believed to help a motherless child:

• Divine Comfort and Nurture: God is portrayed not only as a father but also with mother-like qualities—such as a comforting mother, a mother bear, or a mother hen—providing love, warmth, and care to those who have lost their mother.
• Protection and Support: Psalm 27:10 is often cited as a promise that even if a mother and father forsake a child, the Lord will hold them close and take care of them. God is seen as a "refuge" for those who feel lonely or abandoned.
• Through the Community (The Church): A significant way God helps motherless children is through the actions of others, specifically the "church" or community of believers. Christians are called to "visit orphans and widows in their affliction" (James 1:27), filling the gap to provide care, love, and support.
• Healer of the Brokenhearted: God is described as one who heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds (Psalm 147:3), offering healing for the emotional pain and trauma of losing a mother.
• A "Mother" to the Motherless: Many find solace in the idea that God acts as a mother to the motherless, offering a unique, intimate form of love and nurturing to fill that specific void. 

In summary, faith-based views hold that God provides both direct spiritual comfort and tangible, physical care through others to support, protect, and love a child who has lost their mother.