Comments on: Christmas Memories

By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:31:01 +0000

OH MY WORD! Praise the Lord! That is great news! Thank you SO much for sharing!
God is good and faithful and perfect. He is above all, in all, and through all. What an awesome testimony to the power of His Holy Spirit!
Thank you Jill! Blessings on you!

By: Jill Foley

Jill Foley — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:09:51 +0000

Meredith…just wanted to let you know that the post I wrote, inspired by this post you wrote, led to one little boy being sponsored in Mexico. My mom’s prayer partner was inspired by what I wrote and sponsored a little boy for her husband for Christmas. So thank YOU for your inspiration!!!

By: Tina

Tina — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:22:39 +0000

Beautiful post, very well written. Giving the gift of sponsorship is a great idea, too.

By: Jill Foley

Jill Foley — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:48:06 +0000

I just wanted to add that I am hoping we can give our girls “birthday” buddies for their birthdays in the next couple years. We already sponsor several children so as our budget allows, I will add more. I have a birthday buddy I got 2 years ago for my birthday…best present I’ve ever gotten!

My girls are still very young (2 and 4), but I’m trying to make them aware. We have pics of our kids in 3 different places around the house…one is a world map in their playroom. And on it I have pics of our Compassion children near the country they live in.

I just blogged about your post, so come on over and visit.

By: Jill Foley

Jill Foley — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:15:31 +0000

Great story…I’m trying to share with others that sponsorship is one of the best gifts ever. To yourself…to the child…to God.

As my friend and former Compassion AC said….”It’s Jesus’ birthday…give Him a gift and sponsor a child!”

By: Sarah H.

Sarah H. — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:36:54 +0000

What a wonderful gift idea!

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By: Vicki Small

Vicki Small — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:18:46 +0000

Great story, Meredith! Don’t feel as though you’re alone in your challenges of sponsoring. By now, you probably know that not all sponsors write to their kids, and some write only when written to.

You’re also not alone in the faith-walkin’ part. Probably not since the Great Depression have many Americans been forced to live by faith in God, but with the current economic crisis, more of us are facing that challenge. And, yet, we still have some nets under us: shelters for the homeless, at least in the winter; and soup kitchens, food stamps and the like help to provide some of the essentials for people. Not at the same level as they enjoyed before, and I don’t mean to make light–at all–of the circumstances. But it is a chance for our faith to grow.

By: Gin

Gin — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:12:24 +0000

Thanks for sharing your story! I love your honesty and you are so right, we don’t know what it’s like to truly walk in the same faith that our children do, or do we? Sigh. Thank you for sharing! Merry Christmas!

By: Brittany

Brittany — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:28:59 +0000

“The only difference was she was walking in faith because that was all she had. I didn’t even know how to walk in faith because I never had too.”

My husband and I were JUST talking about this last night. I was frustrated with myself for being so blind to poverty when I was younger. I was too caught up in my own life (having the right purse to go with those right jeans…). I do thank God that His timing is perfect!!!