“The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless….” (Psalm 146:9).
The plight of the widow back in biblical times was dire. Think of the poor widow of Zarephath who was ready to cook her last meal for herself and her son (I King 17: 8-16). Think of Naomi who had lost her husband and two sons and now lived with her daughter-in-law, Ruth.
November 11, 2024