Compassion...

I wanted to take a quick moment to talk about Compassion.  The organization that helps children all over the world through the monthly donations of those willing to share their money to help others.  However, you already know about that whole aspect of this type of organization.

So, what I really want to talk about is one of their other aspects that other organizations don’t typically do.  And that is volunteering to write to children who already have sponsors, but are unable to write to their children.

To us it may not seem like receiving a letter is a big deal, especially in this digital age we live in.  But to them it means the world.  And in many cases can mean life or death.   These letters they receive represent more than mere letters on a page, it is proof that they are loved. That they are important. Most of all it gives them a feeling of hope.  Without hope, it’s common for children in poverty to fall into a life of crime in order to help support their families.

A few moments out of your time each month to write a quick letter can change all of that.  We can give them hope and help them in their spiritual walk.  No money is involved, only a small amount of time.  And as Christians, if we are unable to do that…then what are we really?  If we as Christians can sit here and read this post and then click it off without a second thought….who are we?  Where is our heart when the children of the world cry out for hope and we turn away?  We can be that hope by letting Christ shine through us and offering a small sacrifice.  The smallest of sacrifices, a few moments of time in order to change an entire life.

If we can’t even bring ourselves to do that….who are we really?