Isaiah 44:23
Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
A Cry to the World: The Tears of Nigeria's Widows Must Not Be Ignored
My dear brothers and sisters around the world,
My name is Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, and today I write with a heart that is broken beyond words. I am not writing because of politics or personal gain. I am writing because the cries of countless widows and fatherless children are rising to Heaven, while much of the world remains silent.
Every week in Nigeria, families are torn apart by violence. Men who left home to protect their communities, soldiers who swore to defend their nation, immigration officers who faithfully served, and innocent civilians have lost their lives. Behind every fallen man is a wife whose world has collapsed, children who will never again hear their father's voice, and parents left to bury the children they raised.
The number of widows continues to grow. The number of orphans continues to rise. Homes that were once filled with laughter are now filled with mourning. Countless women now carry the unbearable burden of raising children alone, struggling to find food, shelter, and hope.
The Holy Scriptures remind us, "Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed." โ Psalm 82:3
God also declares, "A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling." โ Psalm 68:5
If God Himself is the Defender of widows, then how can we remain silent while their numbers continue to increase?
This is not just a statistic. These are human lives. These are mothers who cry themselves to sleep every night. These are children asking questions that no one can answer: "Why did my father never come home?"
As followers of Christ and as members of one human family, we cannot become comfortable with suffering. We cannot normalize bloodshed. Every life lost leaves behind a family carrying wounds that may never heal.
Jesus said, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." โ Matthew 5:4
But comfort must also move us to compassion and action. We must pray for peace, support those who have lost loved ones, encourage justice, and stand with those whose voices are too weak to be heard.
I appeal to governments, humanitarian organisations, churches, and every person of goodwill: do not look away. Do not allow these grieving families to suffer in silence. Let us work together to protect innocent lives, care for widows and orphans, and pursue peace with justice.
The Bible commands us in James 1:27, "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress."
May we not merely read these words but live them.
To every widow who reads this, know that your tears matter. God has not forgotten you. To every orphan, your life has value and purpose. And to everyone reading this around the world, I ask you to remember Nigeria in your prayers and to stand with all who suffer because of violence.
May the Lord heal our land, comfort every broken heart, protect those who serve, and grant us a future where no child must grow up without a parent because of violence.
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." โ Psalm 147:3
May God have mercy on Nigeria.
Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo
Our brothers and sisters โ๏ธ yesterday in Nigeria. ๐ญ๐ญ
There's no translation needed to understand the pain behind her cries.
Imagine watching your family being buried for their faith , your faith , the same faith your parents taught you and you grew up in.
Imagine watching your sons bury your husband in a hole like they had to dig, over the faith you have and taught your children.
This isn't a social media myth or a political game this is their reality ๐
#PrayersforNigeria
#EndChristianPersecution
#EndChristianGenocide
Since 2019, tens of thousands of Christians in Nigeria have been slaughtered as part of a sustained pattern of religiously motivated violence by Islamist jihadis.
America gives billions to Nigeria. We will not continue to fund a Christian genocide.
Pray for the persecuted Christians in Nigeria. Pray that President @realDonaldTrump will put pressure on the Muslim president of Nigeria to protect innocent Christians who are being butchered by radical followers of Islam. This pastor said, โI know what it means to stand before grieving families whose only crime was refusing to deny Jesus ChristโฆNow they say I will be next. But I ask the world, what is my crime?โ
https://t.co/Pgr8rNkCoU
We Lost Him ๐๐ญ
My heart is shattered beyond words
Our little brother, 13-year-old David Raymond, has gone home to be with the Lord after fighting for his life for 18 painful days
David was not a soldier
He was not a criminal
He was only a child whose only "offense" was being born into a Christian family in Plateau State
On that dark night in Kawel village, Bokkos LGA, terrorists stormed his home while the family slept
His father, Raymond Maichibi, stood between death and his son, hoping to save him with his own body, but he was shot and killed
His mother, Nanlop Raymond, hid inside the bedroom, praying for mercy, but the bullets found her too
David tried to escape, but an AK-47 bullet ripped through his back and stomach, leaving his intestines exposed
As doctors struggled day and night to save this innocent child, his parents were already lying in a mass grave alongside 20 other Christians murdered simply because of their faith
The family could not bring themselves to tell David that he was now an orphan
They hoped he would recover first
But today, that painful secret no longer matters
David has gone to join his father and mother in eternity
Before he died, his trembling voice still echoed from his hospital bed
"They came in the night... My father tried to protect me and they shot him... My mother was hiding when they shot her too... I ran and they shot me in the back..."
How many more children must die before the world listens
How many more Christian families must be erased before our tears are seen
The silence of the world has become another weapon against us
"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." โ Matthew 5:10
David's blood cries out from the ground
His story must not die with him
I plead with the Church around the world, do not stop praying for the persecuted Church in Nigeria
Remember us before the throne of God
Stand with us while there is still someone left to save
May the Lord comfort every grieving heart and may little David Raymond rest in the everlasting arms of Jesus until we meet again
Rest in peace, precious child
Your suffering is over
Your crown awaits you ๐๐ญ๐
BREAKING: Nigerian Senate @NGRSenate Rejects Motion to Investigate 1.3billion appropriated for the โFake Agencyโ PFIPC๐
Dear @NGRSenate@SenGodswill Thank you for always living up to expectations @officialABAT is Proud of you ๐๐ฝ
2027 = Nigerians Rescue Yourselves ๐ ๐ค๐ณ๐ฌ
As I have been saying since I started investigating the genocide against Christians in Nigeria, Fulani militants are by far the largest perpetrators of violence against Christians in Nigeria.
The Trump Administration has made historic progress against Boko Haram and ISWAP, but we must also stop the killing in the Middle Belt at the hands of the Fulani if we want to ensure our brothers and sisters in Christ are safe to live and worship without being murdered.