But there is hope. It struck me that the Bible verse hanging on her wall is Psalm 23:1, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” I don’t know whether she understands the words, written in English. But the images of Christ and St. Michael that decorate her home need no translation. They remind me of how, in the Bible, the poor were always seeking Jesus, because they knew they were lost without him.
I look forward to seeing Assfu and her children move into their new home, where they will no longer be burdened by unaffordable rent, so they can use their money for food and medical care. It’s an honor to be used by God to help his people, so they can truly say, on earth as in heaven, “I shall not want.”
-Tony M.