“A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.” – Psalm 68:5

We have been moved this year as we reflect on how God has used us to fulfill His promises. Many times throughout scripture God speaks with strong language about loving widows, caring for them and His deep concern for their plight. Widows in Africa are not much different from those who find themselves the object of God’s compassion in scripture- they are oftentimes destitute and lonely. They cannot care for themselves and are many times taken advantage of by those around them. I strongly believe it is the role of God’s people to step in and care for them. It’s our role to figure out what they need and support them with dignity and respect.

Last Saturday a team from Campus Outreach- Georgia, joined our Powerhouse team and together we worked side by side restoring the homes of three widows whom we dearly love. Two blind widows live in one house and the other by herself, both needed some major fixing, clean up and paint jobs. The team worked hard together. Singing as they worked and putting all their love into action they finished strong. The old ladies were so grateful, the young people energized, and God was glorified. It was a great day for the Kingdom!

Thanks to everyone who rocked it.

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” – James 1:27

^“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” James 1:22

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