Just as our human father has certain responsibilities for his children, God has taken responsibility for us, His children. Our God is an everlasting Father, promising He will never leave Thee. Romans 8:15-16: "For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God."