Senior citizens are often regarded as the most lonely demographic. The rate of elder abuse and neglect is very high in our country, and HWAM is trying to change that one community at a time. This ministry enriches the lives of elders and offers opportunities to share the gospel through service. "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." (James 1:27) This passage is a command and an invitation to offer your time and presence to the elders, who are often widowed and orphaned.
The Spirit alive in us is made evident to others when we follow His instruction to step out in faith, set aside our comfort zones, and ask God to enlarge our capacity for service to those in need in a direct and sacrificial way. This is an opportunity to respond to the love and provision of God in your life by offering your time, able-bodiedness, and love to people who have been isolated and often forgotten due to their age. If through prayer you feel led to get involved, look into these ways to serve seniors:
- through delivering a meal or taking them to lunch
- through taking them to an appointment or to the grocery store
- through helping them with household tasks
- through building home safety improvements
- through inviting them into your life, going for a drive, going to a movie, etc.
- through committing to pray for an individual
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