When God speaks

James 1:27
Pure and lasting religion in the sight of God our Father means that we must care for the widows and the orphans and refuse to let the world corrupt us.

Deuteronomy 14:28-29
At the end of every third year, gather the tihe from all your produce and put it in storage... For the foreigner, the widow and the orphan in your neighborhood. That way they will have plenty to eat and God, your God, will bless you in all you do.

The widow, the foreigner and the orphan.

Psalms 68:5
Father of orphans
Champion of widows
Is God in his holy house

I think the bible is clear that God has a heart for orphans and widows, and even for the foreigners in our land. Over and over in the bible these people are mentioned. We are told to take care of them, to share with them, not to forget about them.
I think that is one thing I should work on when I return to the states. A plan to make this happen. Last night i dreamed about it, so think that it must be from God.
I would like to see a plan implemented in which a team was formed to cook supper maybe once a week. Each member of the team would go to a widowers house (probably an older person) and take a plate for each of them. The guest (team member) would have supper with the person and engage in conversation. Maybe in this way they will bring some happiness to the person they are visiting and if there are any needs they can report them and those needs can be met. Obviously this is only in the beginning of planning stages since it only came to me this morning.
I am a little more at a loss when it comes to orphans especially since I am not even aware of any in Madison. But they need similar things as the older widows do and I wonder if their needs can be met as one.
I also realize that you don't just have to be a widow to be lonely, so I think maybe having an event once a month where transportation for those in need is provided. Maybe like a lunch or dinner where people can hang out and then a little bible study at the end.
I think there should be separate programs for men and women, because women like to sit and talk but maybe men want to garden, go fishing or watch sports. Also women should go to women and men to men. I think younger widows might enjoy going to older ones, because they can identify and also those who loss their spouses young can relate and give encouragement. Again all ideas.
The foreigners. I would like to set up a plan to make family packs for the migrant workers in Madison. Like dry foods and other basic needs they may be lacking or not be able to afford and then put in a Spanish bible. These packs could be distributed to families and would hopefully say "we care about you and you are loved." maybe too if there are children, packs for them could be done. For students a backpack with school supplies and maybe something fun. For younger ones I am not quuite sure yet.
I started putting ideas to paper today. I realize that this is all just a starting points and also that maybe if I can do this in Madison, it could be replicated in another country too.
My heart has been to open an orphanage, a place where kids who have no one to love them, hug them, believ in them, tell them they are someone important and tuck them in at night can find these things. I have been pondering thru these things as of late.
This morning as I stood in church trying to worship a light-skinned kid came and stood by me like he wanted to get by. So I moved for him to go by and he stood in front of my seat but kept looking up at me. His shoes were untied so i bent down to tie them. I moved my purse and motioned for him to sit down. He sat. Later I sat down so I just lifted him onto my lap. He seemed relaxed in my lap. This kid comes out of nowhere to me, why? I felt God was saying I will send them to you. A great message. The kid sat in my lap eventually turning around to face me and falling asleep. Where was he from? Where were his parents? Why did he come to sit with me? I mean there were tons of people in the place but he chose me to sit with... Why? I still don't know the answer. The people in the church came and woke him to go to children's church or Sunday school they call it. I didn't see him again after that. Iris and I talked about it later. This was definitely weird and unusual behavior. Most kids are pretty reserved around people they do not know, but I thi God sent him to me so that I would understand the message better.