I can remember one of the first meetings with the widows. She told us that she felt worthless and forgotten about. I can remember how sad I felt for her. She had said that the church had forgotten about her and her family, that they didn't care. As I'm here in America I see how much money we waste. I look at the TV commercials and see how they are trying to get everyone to spend money on things that will bring temporary happiness. Last sunday I was at Church and we talked about the difference between having joy and happiness. To put it simply joy comes from inside while happiness is an outward feeling. The Lord gives us joy, what we do with that joy depends on us. Happiness can result in the joy we have but we can have joy and not be happy. This is very simple but one of our goals for these widows is to show them what joy is. We want them to see how much God loves them and how much that can bring joy to their lives. As this is the Christmas season, the season where we recognize the joy of the virgin birth. The joy that we received because God became man. We want to give joy to our widows this Christmas season. As a ministry we would love to bless these women and their families with food. We would love to raise $300 USD for meat, beans, rice, oil, salt and Fanta (Soda). This food will be such a blessing and a special gift to these families. Receiving this gift they will see that they are not forgotten but loved. Most of the widows barely have enough food for three meals a day. One of our widows only eats cassava roots. Everyday is a struggle for food, lets bless these families with food this Christmas season. We ask that you join us in raising the $300 so we can bring joy to these families.
9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:9-11
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