Comments on: This Man Has AIDS http://blog.compassion.com/this-man-has-aids/ Releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Barbara M. http://blog.compassion.com/this-man-has-aids/comment-page-1/#comment-10074 Barbara M. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:36:56 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=4208#comment-10074 I totally agree with Becky's comment above. We have no idea how each case of AIDS is contracted. John is doing the best that he can and living now to glorify God. I totally agree with Becky’s comment above. We have no idea how each case of AIDS is contracted. John is doing the best that he can and living now to glorify God.

]]> By: Ken M. http://blog.compassion.com/this-man-has-aids/comment-page-1/#comment-10071 Ken M. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:32:11 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=4208#comment-10071 <a href='#comment-10063' rel="nofollow">@Becky</a> - I like your reply, Becky. I feel the same way. My disappoints in life have been minor compared to John's and I let them paralyze me and would find it hard to glorify God. John is an inspiration. @Becky – I like your reply, Becky. I feel the same way. My disappoints in life have been minor compared to John’s and I let them paralyze me and would find it hard to glorify God. John is an inspiration.

]]> By: Becky http://blog.compassion.com/this-man-has-aids/comment-page-1/#comment-10063 Becky Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:14:35 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=4208#comment-10063 I don't know where in Africa they are from, but with rape being exceedingly common in Africa (msnbc.com had an article about South Africa and rape today from a survey), how are we to know if John has HIV because his wife was raped? We don't know and I don't think I would feel more or less sympathy for this gentleman if that was the case or if it was an act of his or his wife's own doing. We all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. I think it is remarkable that John is willing to keep living his life, not hide in fear, and give up. So many Christians, myself included, sometimes feel so much guilt it is paralyzing and doesn't help us to glorify God with our lives. Clearly, even if John did contract AIDS as a result of him sinning, he is able to still glorify God with his life and keep living for Him. I don’t know where in Africa they are from, but with rape being exceedingly common in Africa (msnbc.com had an article about South Africa and rape today from a survey), how are we to know if John has HIV because his wife was raped? We don’t know and I don’t think I would feel more or less sympathy for this gentleman if that was the case or if it was an act of his or his wife’s own doing. We all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. I think it is remarkable that John is willing to keep living his life, not hide in fear, and give up. So many Christians, myself included, sometimes feel so much guilt it is paralyzing and doesn’t help us to glorify God with our lives. Clearly, even if John did contract AIDS as a result of him sinning, he is able to still glorify God with his life and keep living for Him.

]]> By: Ken M. http://blog.compassion.com/this-man-has-aids/comment-page-1/#comment-10008 Ken M. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:39:11 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=4208#comment-10008 For me, the main point isn't how John contracted AIDS, but how he turned his life around with God's help. I am glad that God is using Compassion to help John with the process of getting closer to him. It's a miracle that God loves us so much until he takes our sinful lives and has good come out of it. For me, the main point isn’t how John contracted AIDS, but how he turned his life around with God’s help. I am glad that God is using Compassion to help John with the process of getting closer to him. It’s a miracle that God loves us so much until he takes our sinful lives and has good come out of it.

]]> By: Timothy http://blog.compassion.com/this-man-has-aids/comment-page-1/#comment-10001 Timothy Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:35:13 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=4208#comment-10001 There is a reason why HIV is so rampant in this part of the world: SIN! There is a reason why HIV is so rampant in this part of the world: SIN!

]]> By: Timothy http://blog.compassion.com/this-man-has-aids/comment-page-1/#comment-10000 Timothy Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:33:02 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=4208#comment-10000 Funny how y'all neglected to mention how "John" or his wife contracted HIV!? How nieve do you think we are??? Funny how y’all neglected to mention how “John” or his wife contracted HIV!? How nieve do you think we are???

]]> By: Heather http://blog.compassion.com/this-man-has-aids/comment-page-1/#comment-6766 Heather Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:39:47 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=4208#comment-6766 What a great story! I can honestly say that this man is true everyday hero..He's in such a sad situation but is somehow making the best of it! Most Christian people would be in a lot worse mental shape than this man is in. Thank you Jesus for this man! What a great story! I can honestly say that this man is true everyday hero..He’s in such a sad situation but is somehow making the best of it! Most Christian people would be in a lot worse mental shape than this man is in.
Thank you Jesus for this man!

]]> By: Barbara M. http://blog.compassion.com/this-man-has-aids/comment-page-1/#comment-6756 Barbara M. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:10:56 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=4208#comment-6756 One of my new children recently wrote to thank me for sponsoring him saying now he could attend school and have "treatment". I wondered if he was relating to HIV/AIDS but his health is stated as "good health" He does live in an HIV/AIDS area. I don't want to ask because I know it is a delicate question. Any ideas? I am so blessed to be able to sponsor him and I so enjoyed this story. One of my new children recently wrote to thank me for sponsoring him saying now he could attend school and have “treatment”. I wondered if he was relating to HIV/AIDS but his health is stated as “good health” He does live in an HIV/AIDS area. I don’t want to ask because I know it is a delicate question. Any ideas? I am so blessed to be able to sponsor him and I so enjoyed this story.

]]> By: Compassiondave http://blog.compassion.com/this-man-has-aids/comment-page-1/#comment-6750 Compassiondave Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:01:50 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=4208#comment-6750 What an amazing story. It is very exciting to be a part of this growing Compassion ministry. What an amazing story. It is very exciting to be a part of this growing Compassion ministry.

]]> By: Britt http://blog.compassion.com/this-man-has-aids/comment-page-1/#comment-6747 Britt Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:46:19 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=4208#comment-6747 "...someone who has decided to live his life with thanks, not fear." There are many times I have feared or still fear things in my life. None of those things compare to the reality of AIDS. A great reminder to always count our blessings! “…someone who has decided to live his life with thanks, not fear.”

There are many times I have feared or still fear things in my life. None of those things compare to the reality of AIDS. A great reminder to always count our blessings!

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