One of the things that has surprised me on my Compassion
journey has been the fervent love that I have felt for our sponsored children,
literally at the first sight of a small photo.
When we sponsored Adriana – there was this strong feeling that it HAD to
be her, this young girl from the coast of Ecuador, 15 years old, living with
her Mom.
Adriana (EC)
When I requested to be a correspondent and was assigned two
children from Haiti, I was worried that I wouldn’t feel the same connection
since I didn’t ‘choose’ them. But it
happened quickly anyways. As I prayed
for these two new names and faces, the love swelled up!
Edwin (HA)
Then I requested more correspondents and I asked for some
teens. I am not really the kind of women
who loves all children. In fact, I tend to think Other People’s Kids (OPKs) are
louder and stickier than my own :D But I
had seen how God can pour love into me for kids when I work with Quizzers –
even the noisy ones! I truly LOVE them!!
So I asked for teens, and quickly fell in love with these
beautiful young adults that were assigned to me, that I haven’t even received a
letter from yet.
Doesn’t my Goloni look like she’s SO sweet! I can’t wait to get to know her
Doesn’t my Goloni look like she’s SO sweet! I can’t wait to get to know her
Goloni’s current Compassion photo
Goloni’s previous Compassion photo
Recently I was assigned a couple more correspondents, and I asked for South America. I was assigned little Cristhian from Peru. Again – instant love for a little face.
Cristhian’s current photo
Cristhian’s previous photo.
Isn’t he the cutest little man?!
I shouldn’t be surprised at God’s ability to help us grow in
our love for others. The stories I am
beginning to hear about how God matches
up sponsors and their sponsored children never cease to amaze me.
For some people, it’s the sad eyes, for others it’s the smile
and spunk, or for another it might be the bare feet. What draws your attention
when you look at the faces of the children waiting for sponsors at Compassion?
Maybe the Eyes?
like Estivin' puppy eyes?
Maybe the Eyes?
like Estivin' puppy eyes?
