How a Gift of a Booklet & Roof Came to Marial’s Rescue

GFA Reports from the Field

After heavy winds collapsed her roof, Marial had no means to purchase the tin sheets needed to repair it. As a result, her home was a poor source of shelter from the winds and rains. When stormy weather returned, Marial was left exposed to the harsh elements.

Marial came to understand how deeply loved she is through the gift of a booklet, and a roof over her head, she experienced God’s provision — Even though Marial could not read the booklet she was given, it started a conversation that also led to her being able to receive some much needed tin roofs through a Gospel for Asia (GFA) Christmas distribution.

Despair wound its way into Marial’s heart as she surveyed her situation. The meager pay she earned as a daily wage laborer was not enough to cover her costs for survival. As a widow living alone, Marial depended on the mercy of neighbors to supply her with whatever food they could spare. She certainly didn’t have money for a new roof.

Sitting in her dilapidated house, Marial wondered if there was a reason to keep living if she was only to be met with hardship and despair. In the midst of her struggles, it seemed there was no one who could rescue her.

Until one day, Gospel for Asia (GFA) pastor Dierick came by and offered Marial a booklet.

A Curious Offer

Marial didn’t accept the booklet because she couldn’t read or write, but she was curious. Speaking with the young pastor, Marial questioned how words in a booklet could possibly have any benefit to someone with her needs for food and shelter.

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