Comments on: A Tribute to the Sponsor http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/ Releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:27:59 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anthony Njoroge http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/comment-page-1/#comment-7820 Anthony Njoroge Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:46:50 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/#comment-7820 To Mike: Hi there, Great to hear from you. I completely agree with you and Its amazing how this old age wisdom can be so uplifting and relieving when you realize the power that lies behind it. Thanks again for taking time to write back and I am blessed to know you were encouraged by this story. God bless Anthony To Mike:

Hi there,

Great to hear from you.
I completely agree with you and Its amazing how this old age wisdom can be so uplifting and relieving when you realize the power that lies behind it.

Thanks again for taking time to write back and I am blessed to know you were encouraged by this story.

God bless
Anthony

]]> By: Mike Stephens http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/comment-page-1/#comment-7565 Mike Stephens Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:01:07 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/#comment-7565 Anthony I was visiting old blogs for encouragement etc. and really liked how you put this in your blog God is not looking at what we don’t have–He is looking at what is in our hands, little or big, and when we surrender it to Him, He uses it to “feed 5,000 people.” My favorite verse is II Corinthians 12:8-10. Which at the end in verse 10 says ..."when I am weak then I am strong." the story about how God uses the boys lunch of 1 basket of 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread to feed 5,000 illustrates my favorite verse to me in a new way!!! I can only do so much, but with God like the bible says "everything is possible for Him who BELIEVES." Anthony I was visiting old blogs for encouragement etc. and really liked how you put this in your blog

God is not looking at what we don’t have–He is looking at what is in our hands, little or big, and when we surrender it to Him, He uses it to “feed 5,000 people.”

My favorite verse is II Corinthians 12:8-10. Which at the end in verse 10 says …”when I am weak then I am strong.” the story about how God uses the boys lunch of 1 basket of 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread to feed 5,000 illustrates my favorite verse to me in a new way!!! I can only do so much, but with God like the bible says “everything is possible for Him who BELIEVES.”

]]> By: Anthony Njoroge http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/comment-page-1/#comment-7138 Anthony Njoroge Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:53:48 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/#comment-7138 Let me begin by saying that the comments still being generated by this post is a clear sign that this post was truly inspired by God and all gratitude goes back to Him. To Daniel (Daniel is a fellow Ldp student in Kenya), Sasa, Its great to know that you read this blog and I completely agree with you. By the way congrats on sponsoring a child. To Mike Stephens, Hello Mike, Thanks again for taking the time to read this post and I ma humbled that you were touched by it. Indeed its amazing how the love of god works. God bless, Anthony Let me begin by saying that the comments still being generated by this post is a clear sign that this post was truly inspired by God and all gratitude goes back to Him.

To Daniel (Daniel is a fellow Ldp student in Kenya),
Sasa,
Its great to know that you read this blog and I completely agree with you. By the way congrats on sponsoring a child.

To Mike Stephens,
Hello Mike,

Thanks again for taking the time to read this post and I ma humbled that you were touched by it. Indeed its amazing how the love of god works.

God bless,
Anthony

]]> By: Mike Stephens http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/comment-page-1/#comment-6790 Mike Stephens Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:07:13 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/#comment-6790 Anthony thanks for sharing!!! It still amazes me how so little can do so much. However the love of Jesus is not little!!! Romans 5:8 "But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners Christ died for us!!!" Anthony thanks for sharing!!! It still amazes me how so little can do so much. However the love of Jesus is not little!!!

Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners Christ died for us!!!”

]]> By: Daniel Njenga (a kenyan ldp student) http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/comment-page-1/#comment-1774 Daniel Njenga (a kenyan ldp student) Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:48:06 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/#comment-1774 dear anthony, sponsoring a child is not in vain. i can't imagine am finishing college education; a number of my friends and classmates have not come this far. thanks anthony for reminding me and the world on the importance of supporting a child. your newsletter just reminds me that i promised my self to be a sponsor in the future apart from sponsoring the child in india as a group. dear anthony,
sponsoring a child is not in vain. i can’t imagine am finishing college education; a number of my friends and classmates have not come this far.
thanks anthony for reminding me and the world on the importance of supporting a child.
your newsletter just reminds me that i promised my self to be a sponsor in the future apart from sponsoring the child in india as a group.

]]> By: Anthony Njoroge http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Anthony Njoroge Thu, 08 May 2008 17:18:15 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/#comment-795 Hi there, Its amazing how this post has continued to inspire more comments, which just goes to show the power words have... (I guess it’s a high time I talked to Chris about writing a book... ha) To Richard: I am humbled that you took time to read this post. Indeed your sponsored children must be very lucky to have someone that has found value in them and wants to invest in them... They are indeed precious stones... I pray that God will continue to use you to change the world and share His love.. To Alysha: Hi there, Let me just say that the very fact that you choose her as your child to sponsor; that is the most special thing you can do for her. The other thing is to continuous pray for her for the challenges are much more greater for a girl child living in poverty than that for a boy. Pray that she overcomes the challenges of living in the slums and that God will give her the love and confidence that she needs not only to server Him but also to live as fulfilled Christian Lady. And yes, don’t get tired to writing those beautiful letters, they mean a lot... God bless you big time.. Anthony Njoroge Hi there,

Its amazing how this post has continued to inspire more comments, which just goes to show the power words have… (I guess it’s a high time I talked to Chris about writing a book… ha)

To Richard:
I am humbled that you took time to read this post.

Indeed your sponsored children must be very lucky to have someone that has found value in them and wants to invest in them… They are indeed precious stones…

I pray that God will continue to use you to change the world and share His love..

To Alysha:
Hi there,

Let me just say that the very fact that you choose her as your child to sponsor; that is the most special thing you can do for her.

The other thing is to continuous pray for her for the challenges are much more greater for a girl child living in poverty than that for a boy. Pray that she overcomes the challenges of living in the slums and that God will give her the love and confidence that she needs not only to server Him but also to live as fulfilled Christian Lady.

And yes, don’t get tired to writing those beautiful letters, they mean a lot…

God bless you big time..

Anthony Njoroge

]]> By: Alysha http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Alysha Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:17:22 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/#comment-653 Hey Anthony~ I just started sponsoring a precious little girl from Ethiopia. She is only eight years old and has already expirienced so much pain. She was orphaned and her sister can only work sometimes at the market. Despite all of this, in her picture she is smiling big! I have written her letters but I want to know how I can make her feel valued and special. As a sponsored child, what meant the most to you? I know every child is different, but I want to make sure I am doing everything I can to make my sponsor child feel loved. Thank you and God bless! Hey Anthony~

I just started sponsoring a precious little girl from Ethiopia. She is only eight years old and has already expirienced so much pain. She was orphaned and her sister can only work sometimes at the market. Despite all of this, in her picture she is smiling big! I have written her letters but I want to know how I can make her feel valued and special. As a sponsored child, what meant the most to you? I know every child is different, but I want to make sure I am doing everything I can to make my sponsor child feel loved. Thank you and God bless!

]]> By: Richard Kunter http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Richard Kunter Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:25:10 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/#comment-580 I have been a sponsor for several children over the years, mostly in Central and South America. I had the delight of meeting my sponsored child in Bolivia after several years of corresponding and sponsorship. He was about to graduate from high school. We explored La Paz together for a day. I am currently sponsoring another Bolivian boy. You have given me new incentive to keep corresponding. I spend a lot of time in South America working and can see the effect education can have on the options for these children and the poverty particularly of the rural children and the limited opportunities available. I am a metallurgist and am helping to develop mineral resources that provide employment and education opportunities for rural families. Sponsorship helps to provide links to each other and to cultural understanding particularly for the sponsor. I have been a sponsor for several children over the years, mostly in Central and South America. I had the delight of meeting my sponsored child in Bolivia after several years of corresponding and sponsorship. He was about to graduate from high school. We explored La Paz together for a day. I am currently sponsoring another Bolivian boy. You have given me new incentive to keep corresponding. I spend a lot of time in South America working and can see the effect education can have on the options for these children and the poverty particularly of the rural children and the limited opportunities available. I am a metallurgist and am helping to develop mineral resources that provide employment and education opportunities for rural families. Sponsorship helps to provide links to each other and to cultural understanding particularly for the sponsor.

]]> By: Vicki Small http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Vicki Small Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:29:03 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/#comment-191 Thank you, Anthony. I will carry your words to my church. I appreciate so much your prayers for our Compassion Sunday (which actually begins on that Saturday evening, May 10). I'll let you know how we do! Sammy, I have been blessed to hear a number of LDP students and graduates, and a couple of other graduates of the CDSP. I've also heard children, on sponsors tours, asking whichever adult they latched onto one of two questions: "Will you tell my sponsor to write to me?" or "Will you be my sponsor?" "Don't you have a sponsor?" "Yes, but she never writes to me!" I know that tug on the heart. Thank you, Anthony. I will carry your words to my church. I appreciate so much your prayers for our Compassion Sunday (which actually begins on that Saturday evening, May 10). I’ll let you know how we do!

Sammy, I have been blessed to hear a number of LDP students and graduates, and a couple of other graduates of the CDSP. I’ve also heard children, on sponsors tours, asking whichever adult they latched onto one of two questions: “Will you tell my sponsor to write to me?” or “Will you be my sponsor?”
“Don’t you have a sponsor?”
“Yes, but she never writes to me!”

I know that tug on the heart.

]]> By: Sammy Kaunga http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Sammy Kaunga Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:40:28 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/a-tribute-to-the-sponsor/#comment-175 Hi Anthony, Your insights on 'The Sponsor' are indeed illuminating. As a leadership development program specialist with Compassion, I have listened to students as they share their stories of how a sponsor's letter changed their lives and made them achieve more than they could ever dream without their kind words. Moreover, a few more with tears in their eyes, approach me to find out how they can get their sponsors to write to them, albeit a line, 'just to let me know she/he receives my letters and for encouragement' Such is the yearning of a sponsored child/youth in Compassion. In a sponsor, that is probably the only adult who will show genuine care and love to a child who has known nothing but depravity and harshness throughout their lives. It makes a difference to communicate. Hi Anthony,
Your insights on ‘The Sponsor’ are indeed illuminating. As a leadership development program specialist with Compassion, I have listened to students as they share their stories of how a sponsor’s letter changed their lives and made them achieve more than they could ever dream without their kind words. Moreover, a few more with tears in their eyes, approach me to find out how they can get their sponsors to write to them, albeit a line, ‘just to let me know she/he receives my letters and for encouragement’

Such is the yearning of a sponsored child/youth in Compassion. In a sponsor, that is probably the only adult who will show genuine care and love to a child who has known nothing but depravity and harshness throughout their lives. It makes a difference to communicate.

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