Webmaster220, Why this widow still follows Jesus in Nigeria

Kidnap 'two girls a day': the shocking agenda of Islamic extremists  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  GIVE TODAY Webmaster220, Only words of gratitude Only words of gratitude There is nothing I have to offer you, my God Except words of gratitude —a praise song of Nigerian believer Harajatu So often, the stories that believers willingly share with us remind me they have been touched by the hand of God in a profound way.  I think about Harajatu—a widow and mother to four in northeastern Nigeria—who still singing the words above after what she has walked through. Only through the Holy Spirit can she still express this gratitude. Harajatu’s harrowing story of what happened when Muslim Fulani militants targeted and attacked her village of Chibob in Borno State brings us up close to both unthinkable grief and unspeakable joy.  And a deep trust in God and His purposes.    Watch Harajatu's story The ongoing violence where Harajatu lives impacts thousands of Christians in Nigeria’s Middle Belt. Her story is the difficult reality for thousands of Christians.  But I’m thankful her story doesn’t end here. Through Open Doors’ partners in Nigeria, Harajatu’s family received food relief like rice and corn to feed her children and financial support to rebuild their home. She also participated in vital trauma counseling that’s helping her heal, she says. “I am greatly encouraged through the [trauma] program,” Harajatu tells us. “The wisdom that God has given you to do this, may He increase it so that you can do more for others.  As God’s people, we can help our family in Nigeria recover from violence that decimates families, churches and entire communities.  There are so many Harajatus who have suffered attack and need our emergency aid and long-term support—millions of believers who, like this widow, continue to follow and praise God in the midst of their grief and at the risk of even greater persecution.  They are the Christians ... our family ... who will rebuild the church in Chibob and throughout sub-Saharan Africa.  Thank you for rebuilding the church in Nigeria.  Best, Lindy Lowry Managing editor, Open Doors USA

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Brother Andrew is the founder of Open Doors, an international ministry serving Christians persecuted for their faith. For the last four decades he has been working in Muslim countries, supporting Christian believers. His first book, GOD'S SMUGGLER, became an international best-seller with over ten million copies sold in English.

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