Waiting for you…
Posted: February 29, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: compassion blogging, Compassion International, sponsorship, waiting children 5 Comments »Have you ever been left out of something? Do you know what it feels like to miss out on something that all your friends are doing?
Tim has often told the story of being a high school kid who desperately wanted to go to the county fair with all of his friends. He and a friend were on the track team and due to a meet or practice, they would only be able to go to the fair really late one night. Tim’s parents were not thrilled at the idea of Tim driving down a poorly lit country road in the dead of night, and so they said no. An argument ensued; Tim felt wronged. He knew all of his friends would be having the time of their lives at that fair (at least it felt that way) and he would be stuck at home.
Tim was still able to go to school with all of the cool fair-going kids, and he was still friends with them, but they had a shared experience that Tim did not have. As a result he felt slighted and left-out.
Tim will be the first to tell you that missing out on that fair was not really a big deal. Yes, it was hard in that moment, but it really does not feel important now. He’s not bitter over it, and his life was not permanently impacted by his parents refusal to let him go.
But there are kids in this world right now who are being left out of a much more important event. Yes, they are able to attend school. Yes, they are making friends. But they are missing out on one very crucial thing.
You.
Yes, you.
Right now there are over 500 children attending Compassion International programs without a sponsor. Children who have been waiting over 180 days (six months) or longer for someone to come alongside them and love and support them. To make them feel special and loved.
Will you stop the waiting for one child today? It will only cost you $38 a month (less than $10 a week!) and the time it takes for you to write a letter every month or so. I won’t try to guilt you into sponsorship, but I will say that if you are reading this post on a computer at your home, or on a phone with a data plan, then you most likely have a measly $38 a month to spare.
But these children don’t have any more time to spare. Every day that goes by that they see their classmates receiving letters and gifts and photos from sponsors, while they sit empty-handed, is another day that the Enemy whispers a lie into their souls that they don’t matter.
Your sponsorship will tell them the truth, that they do matter.
Will you please head over and check out the waiting children? Just click this link and go look at their faces, read their stories. Pray about sponsorship. But don’t take too long.
I read once that, “God’s will is where your ability intersects with someone else’s need.” It’s really not all that complicated.
$38 will end the wait for one child today. And Compassion is being especially generous right now and offering a free scrapbook with a new sponsorship. They are very kind like that!
Here is a quick rundown of how things work for the kids:
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If you need a little more convincing, here is a precious video that is sure to persuade you right over the edge into sponsoring a child:
Seriously, what in the world are you waiting for?
What a wonderful way to start this post! I love the hook. They are taking a trip to Ecuador, my child’s country, this year. I am all twitchy about it.
I would love to go on one of the trips. Can you imagine meeting them in person? Gah!
I love the concept of adopting a child and your right 38 dollars a month is not a huge price to pay for a child in need. But, I have a hard time helping children in another country when we have starving children in america. I support you 100 percent I think it’s a great cause that you’re supporting. but for me charity has to start in my own backyard. best of luck to you and your charity.
Trini, I totally hear you. I know your heart on this and I know you and David have lived that out with your foster children. I don’t know of a group like Compassion in the US that allows children to remain with their families while being “adopted,” and they are dealing with poverty issues that we can’t even begin to imagine here in the US. I also don’t think it has to be either/or with helping. That’s the great thing about Compassion; it really doesn’t take up any of my time other than what I spend writing letters to our two kids so I am free to help those kids in my area who need it. And it is a great way to teach my own children about missions and about how people live in other parts of the world.
This was such a great post. Thanks for breaking it down in such an understandable way. I love this quote, ““God’s will is where your ability intersects with someone else’s need.”
Thanks!