Comments on: What’s Your View? http://blog.compassion.com/whats-your-view/ Releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Juli Jarvis http://blog.compassion.com/whats-your-view/comment-page-1/#comment-2563 Juli Jarvis Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:52:39 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=527#comment-2563 Wow Dave. That's amazing. When we were in the Dominican Republic, they were showing us the files they keep on each child and mentioned one boy and said, "You know about him, don't you?" We said, "No -- but please tell us his story." When he was 9 years old, he had needed open heart surgery, and Compassion was able to fly him to Michigan for the surgery. At this point in the story, they called him in from outside (where he was playing) and he pulled up his shirt and showed us his scar (he's 11 now). We were stunned. It was a reminder to me again that Compassion provides what each child needs, personally. They certainly go the extra distance, and make sure some of the donations are available for this kind of special need. Wow Dave. That’s amazing. When we were in the Dominican Republic, they were showing us the files they keep on each child and mentioned one boy and said, “You know about him, don’t you?” We said, “No — but please tell us his story.” When he was 9 years old, he had needed open heart surgery, and Compassion was able to fly him to Michigan for the surgery. At this point in the story, they called him in from outside (where he was playing) and he pulled up his shirt and showed us his scar (he’s 11 now). We were stunned. It was a reminder to me again that Compassion provides what each child needs, personally. They certainly go the extra distance, and make sure some of the donations are available for this kind of special need.

]]> By: Compassion dave http://blog.compassion.com/whats-your-view/comment-page-1/#comment-2523 Compassion dave Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:36:37 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=527#comment-2523 <b>Another View</b> This is going to sound odd to some of you (maybe not to those of you who actually know me), but some of the best memories of my life are the times I spent at the city dump. You see, when I was growing up, the dump (and you're not going to believe this) was right next to my grammar school. Almost every single day, school would let out and me and my friends would run directly into the dump to climb on the junk, search for treasures, and play any kind of game we could make up. How does that relate to <i>'the'</i> photograph? Well I suppose the most significant difference is that I played in the dump by choice and the kids in the picture likely work in the dump out of necessity. On one occasion, my friend sustained a severe cut on his leg that required a gazillion stitches to close. It gives me pause to think how these kids, many of them barefoot, are similarly injured, but do not have immediate access to doctors and/or medicine. The injuries they receive could very well kill them. Which reminds me of a story about Allison Juan, my sponsored child in the DR. A couple years ago he was playing where he was not allowed to play and got a serious cut on his leg. He didn't tell his mother because he didn't want to get in trouble. As a result infection set in and he almost lost his leg. <b>Enter Compassion</b> While my sponsorship fees do not cover these types of medical emergencies, there are funds in place for Compassion children that do provide for these things. Praise be to God doctors were able to save Allison Juan's leg. I am often reminded that if not for Compassion International, Allison Juan would likely be an uneducated, one-legged, street urchin, having to beg the remaining years of his life in order to just stay alive. <b>Praise be to God</b> Another View

This is going to sound odd to some of you (maybe not to those of you who actually know me), but some of the best memories of my life are the times I spent at the city dump. You see, when I was growing up, the dump (and you’re not going to believe this) was right next to my grammar school. Almost every single day, school would let out and me and my friends would run directly into the dump to climb on the junk, search for treasures, and play any kind of game we could make up.

How does that relate to ‘the’ photograph? Well I suppose the most significant difference is that I played in the dump by choice and the kids in the picture likely work in the dump out of necessity.

On one occasion, my friend sustained a severe cut on his leg that required a gazillion stitches to close. It gives me pause to think how these kids, many of them barefoot, are similarly injured, but do not have immediate access to doctors and/or medicine. The injuries they receive could very well kill them. Which reminds me of a story about Allison Juan, my sponsored child in the DR.

A couple years ago he was playing where he was not allowed to play and got a serious cut on his leg. He didn’t tell his mother because he didn’t want to get in trouble. As a result infection set in and he almost lost his leg.

Enter Compassion

While my sponsorship fees do not cover these types of medical emergencies, there are funds in place for Compassion children that do provide for these things. Praise be to God doctors were able to save Allison Juan’s leg. I am often reminded that if not for Compassion International, Allison Juan would likely be an uneducated, one-legged, street urchin, having to beg the remaining years of his life in order to just stay alive.

Praise be to God

]]> By: Amber Van Schooneveld http://blog.compassion.com/whats-your-view/comment-page-1/#comment-2463 Amber Van Schooneveld Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:20:15 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=527#comment-2463 Actually, it's from an area outside of Jakarta, Indonesia. If you click on the photo, it'll take you to a post about it--in the comments there I mention more about the background. Actually, it’s from an area outside of Jakarta, Indonesia. If you click on the photo, it’ll take you to a post about it–in the comments there I mention more about the background.

]]> By: Sara Benson http://blog.compassion.com/whats-your-view/comment-page-1/#comment-2462 Sara Benson Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:54:39 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=527#comment-2462 Thanks for sharing. I too get distracted by the small things that are not really that important and overlook what God is doing. I love that photo. It is from a project in The Philippines right? Thanks for sharing. I too get distracted by the small things that are not really that important and overlook what God is doing.

I love that photo. It is from a project in The Philippines right?

]]> By: Kelly @ Love Well http://blog.compassion.com/whats-your-view/comment-page-1/#comment-2461 Kelly @ Love Well Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:52:03 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=527#comment-2461 Focus. It's key, isn't it? Personally, having lived through some pretty trashy years, I've learned to "fix my eyes on Jesus" and not look around me. It was the only way to stay sane, some days. Still is, even though the view has improved. Focus. It’s key, isn’t it?

Personally, having lived through some pretty trashy years, I’ve learned to “fix my eyes on Jesus” and not look around me. It was the only way to stay sane, some days.

Still is, even though the view has improved.

]]> By: Amy Brooke http://blog.compassion.com/whats-your-view/comment-page-1/#comment-2458 Amy Brooke Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:34:25 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=527#comment-2458 Thanks for sharing. That is powerful. Thanks for sharing. That is powerful.

]]> By: Juli Jarvis http://blog.compassion.com/whats-your-view/comment-page-1/#comment-2450 Juli Jarvis Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:01:39 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=527#comment-2450 Do we first see the trash in this photo, or do we see the bright faces of worth, value and potential? Do we first see the trash in this photo, or do we see the bright faces of worth, value and potential?

]]> By: Juli Jarvis http://blog.compassion.com/whats-your-view/comment-page-1/#comment-2446 Juli Jarvis Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:58:34 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=527#comment-2446 I agree--good post! The trash outside your window actually looks quite neat and clean compared to the other, doesn't it? It's all relative. I recall an elderly friend that told me that a friend once pointed out all the weeds in a field to her. My friend hadn't even noticed the weeds; she was looking beyond them to the mountains. She said this helped her keep things in perspective from then on. Also, although the noise from the workers outside your window are annoying, I wonder what God is thinking as he watches them? Precious lives. I agree–good post! The trash outside your window actually looks quite neat and clean compared to the other, doesn’t it? It’s all relative. I recall an elderly friend that told me that a friend once pointed out all the weeds in a field to her. My friend hadn’t even noticed the weeds; she was looking beyond them to the mountains. She said this helped her keep things in perspective from then on. Also, although the noise from the workers outside your window are annoying, I wonder what God is thinking as he watches them? Precious lives.

]]> By: Jill http://blog.compassion.com/whats-your-view/comment-page-1/#comment-2440 Jill Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:13:52 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=527#comment-2440 Great reminder...there is always good to be found. Great reminder…there is always good to be found.

]]> By: Beth Ingersoll http://blog.compassion.com/whats-your-view/comment-page-1/#comment-2438 Beth Ingersoll Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:39:20 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=527#comment-2438 I think we're all guilty of that from time to time. Thanks for the reminder - great post! I think we’re all guilty of that from time to time. Thanks for the reminder – great post!

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