The God of Israel is faithful. When He brings the blind and the lame back to His land (Jer.31:8), He also cares for them. This is why the ICEJ Homecare Programme exists. God said He would call "nursing mothers" from the Gentiles for this purpose (Isa. 49:23).

Every day, the ICEJ nurses visit different sick, elderly and handicapped new immigrants from the former Soviet Union and provide basic homecare, such as bathing, exercising or preventing bedsores. The patients are appreciative for the nursing skills but much more so for the friendship and a listening ear over a cup of tea. On Jewish holidays and birthdays, the ICEJ nurses are sometimes the only visitors.

The ICEJ nursing team provides basic nursing help as well as the social and emotional well being of the person. With their assistance, many of the sick and uprooted Russian Jewish immigrants are able to stay at home with their families without being moved to another facility.

For example, Lena lives alone in a hostel for elderly immigrants. Since her sister died the ICEJ nurses have become some of her closest friends and their weekly visits are highlights in her life. Recently, they spoke to her about Biblical prophecies that speak of Israel's restoration, especially in Isaiah 35. When Lena read about the desert blooming, she immediately understood that this is happening now. As she read about the ransomed of the Lord "returning to Zion with joy, and sorrow and sighing fleeing away," she suddenly stopped. "This is me!" she said. "And these are us!"

The nursing programme is ideal for "comforting My people" in very practical ways. The goal is to delight and encourage our families as much as possible and our method is love.

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