Comments on: Redemption Needed

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:25:28 +0000

Brittany & Amy-
My wife and I went on our first sponsor tour, and saw first hand what Compassion is doing. We were at the limit of how many children we could afford to sponsor, but still wanted to do more. That’s when I learned about the Advocate’s Network. I couldn’t afford more money, but I could afford to give of my time. Through that experience I have been part of finding sponsors for many children. Please consider (if you haven’t already) doing a Compassion Sunday at your church. That will give you an idea what the Advocate’s Network is all about. I think you’ll find it very rewarding, and you will meet some amazing people.

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:10:16 +0000

Brittany, I think his reasoning (if you can call it that) goes something like this …

I know I’m doomed, so I’m going to take as many down with me as I can.

By: Brittany

Brittany — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:26:33 +0000

It is a great feeling to know that God will win in the end…but it makes me wonder why would the evil one even TRY if he knows how it’s going to end??

Amy: I understand how you feel…I want to give so much but at the same time I have other financial responsibilities too. It’s frustrating.

By: Amy Brooke

Amy Brooke — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:48:35 +0000

Yes, isn’t it good to know how it will end. But at the same time God calls us to be active in helping those around us. I am reading a book by Gary Haugen (and giving one away on my blog) called Just Courage.

In it he writes: “We must seek to rescue our neighbors with dedication and urgency with which we would go about trying to rescue our own family or even ourself. In a world of injustice, loving intervention on behalf of the oppressed is simple obedience to Jesus’ must fundamental command to love our neighbor.

It makes me wonder if I am doing enough. I know there is a cap on what we can give to one child, but as I thought about it, I wondered, “If my family was in need, would I only send $32 a month?”

But at the same time, I do have bills to pay.

But I am feeling restless, like God is calling me to more.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:20:04 +0000

We sponsor several children in the Dominican Republic, and my family is in the process of adopting an orphan from Haiti. We have been to the DR in January, and Haiti in February. While we were in Haiti there were terrible food riots, because prices had nearly doubled in a period of 4 months. When we returned to the U.S. we were shocked to learn that very few people we aware of what was going on. Things are much worse now. Thanks for digging up the news that is so important, yet not readily accessible.

By: Juli Jarvis

Juli Jarvis — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:16:05 +0000

Thanks Becky — This is excellent to read about. I appreciate these links too –