Comments on: My Whole Life Has Changed

By: Melody

Melody — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:47:04 +0000

Sponsoring our two boys has changed our family in so many ways. I would even go out on a limb and say it’s changed our lives more than it has the children we sponsor- it has left the hugest impression on our family.

Sponsorship is a family event for us. We all pray for our boys together daily, and we all write letters to them and my kids draw them pictures. We sit together and talk about what life must be like for them and how we need to be more thankful for the things we do have. It brings us out of our little box and reminds us that life is not all about us.

There are few things more important to me in raising my kids than teaching them to love others. By sponsoring children we are able to do that.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:02:31 +0000

I can’t get my mind around all the things in our life that have changed since we sponsored one 8 y/o girl in India. I never would have imagined… finances, materialism, world view, selfishness and so many others.

By: Dana

Dana — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:06:43 +0000

by making me more aware of what is going on in the world. I watch and follow the news in a different way, seeking information about my child’s country.

My sponsored children have re-shaped how I think about money and finances. At an advocacy conference, a group of us advocates were out for a walk and found a baby blanket, lost on the group. It was one of those really expensive ones – something like $100. One of us commented that with that blanket, you could sponsor three children for a month and we realized that most of us were thinking in those terms.

My sponsored children humble me by praying for me. The thought that these children, who have so little, take time to pray for me, who has so much, is enough to bring tears to my eyes.

My sponsored children have taught me not to take things for granted – that I can go to sleep or walk the streets safely and without fear, that I have access to medical care and food and other resources without worrying. I have learned not to take for granted privileged such as voting and being allowed to choose the person I want to represent my country, province or community. I have learned not to take education for granted. Never did I have to worry about not attending school as a child because I didn’t have a the few dollars required for school fees – there were no school fees, nor did I have worry about not having the right clothes.

My sponsored children have changed the lens though which I view the world and myself.

By: Barbara M.

Barbara M. — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:38:20 +0000

@Kees Boer – I do know that feeling Kees. I have lost two children so far, one to a Buddhist monastery. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think about them and wonder how they are doing. I pray for them and always will but on a personal level it is hard sometimes……knowing that they are out there somewhere but not knowing anymore about them. I think your comment was very accurate, “the Lord is ultimately the Shepard” and even though you and I do not know where His little sheep are, He does and I do take great comfort in that.

By: Kees Boer

Kees Boer — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:29:56 +0000

@Barbara M. - Barbara, I can still remember that day very well. After about 1 1/2 years, her parents took her out of the project. It was very sad, but I know that she had gotten saved. I still pray for her every day. I wished she would come back with Compassion and that I could sponsor her again. That day, I sponsored Dulce though, who was the first child from Bolivia that I sponsored. Erika was from Ecuador. I look forward to seeing her in heaven. I sometimes think of sponsoring a child in that project again, just so that I can find out more about what happened to Erika and maybe go visit, but that's probably not the best idea. The Lord ultimately is the Shepherd. So, I need to trust Him to take care of this little sheep.

By: Barbara M.

Barbara M. — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:37:28 +0000

@Kees Boer -Kees, I just read what you wrote about finding the packet of Erika Judith and how you chose her and put her packet on your seat and drove "very carefully" because she was there. A treasure to be safely cared for. What a great heart you have Kees! The image of you driving so carefully because you had her with you. That comment really blessed me. What a door that little girl opened for you that day! Thank you for all that you do and for all the love that you give to these children.

By: Mike Stephens

Mike Stephens — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:54:35 +0000

by causing me to visit Nicaragua, the Philippines, and hopefully next year Tanzania

By: In Him

In Him — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:42:21 +0000

By showing us true faith, love and gratitude. We praise God for Ana, as we’re reminded daily of how much we take for granted while she excitedly thanks us for what we feel like isn’t enough that we give her. She shows her love and gratitude for what we can do for her. That love and gratitude is enough to make us cry.

By: Zach Younkin

Zach Younkin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:51:37 +0000

…by making me conscious of problems across the world and how the affect people throughout the world

By: Diantha

Diantha — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:58:13 +0000

I realy changed after sponsoring my 3 kids one from Colombia one from Honduras and one from Guatemala .
I think twice when I go to the grocery I do not waste food anymore .
I am teaching my kids now about these things and let them think a litle more when ever they want something , I do remember them about these kids .’
But most of all I am grate full to GOD that I came to know about compassion about sponsoring children in Jesus name .