Woman, widow, mother,
poor, invisible, substandard.
Unloved, neglected, shamed.
Blamed for her husband’s
death. Alienated by his
family. Believed to be cursed.
Life for a widow
in her society is tough,
unsympathetic and
unbearable. Suicide
seemed to be the only
relief and release from
the pain but God had
other plans. He sent
three female missionaries
to her village.
They spoke to her about
a Savior who loved her.
She listened. This God
was unlike any of her
Her gods didn’t seem to
care about her. She had
prayed to them, sacrificed
to them but there was no
answer. Her cries seem to
fall on deaf ears and they
didn’t try to stop her when
she thought of ending her
life but this God did. He
sent help. He sent these
three women to tell her
about Him. He was the
God who is the defender
of widows. He said, “And
let your widows trust in Me.”
Yes, she trusted this kind and
loving God who didn’t see
her as substandard but
precious in His sight. He
loved her with an ever-
lasting love and promised
never to leave her or forsake
her. Her heart filled with
love for this God and His
Son who gave His life for
her.
She heard the story of
Jesus had pity on the
mother whose son died.
She was a widow and had
no one to care for her now.
Jesus raised her son back
to life and the tears of sorrow
turned to tears of joy. She
knew that this same Jesus
would have compassion on
her and care for her.
Now, thanks to donations
pouring into the ministry
which had sent the missionaries
to her village, she is now able to
take care of her children with
a sewing machine. She didn’t have
to depend on relatives who didn’t
want to help her. She depended on
the God who had saved and
transformed her life.
Source: Gospel for Asia
Notes to Women 