There are a lot of things I love about working for Compassion. In fact, I’m going on eight years here, which is practically unheard of for my generation. (I’m a twenty-something.) But I’ve not stuck around this long by accident.
I was reminded this morning of one of the reasons I love this ministry. Every Wednesday morning we meet together for chapel. It’s not something that’s required, but every week, it seems, the auditorium is packed out. It’s a great break from our desks, and more importantly, a chance to feel like a family – like the Church body. We sing together. We pray for our sponsors together. And we hear about how what we are doing as “work” every day is changing lives all around the world. It’s very motivating!
This week the room was especially full. Wess, our president, spoke. Anyone that’s been working here for any amount of time learns that when Wess speaks, it will be moving. He has a lifetime of stories. If you’ve read his book, you know that God allowed some pretty extraordinary circumstances in his life to bring him to where he is now. I love to hear Wess speak because every time he does, he shares straight from his heart. And once you hear him speak, you want to hear him again. Apparently employees here have figured this out because there wasn’t an empty seat in the room.
The talk, of course, was great. But something that he said this morning really resonated with me. He said that what we as employees are doing here is exactly the same as what Jesus’ mission statement was while he was here:
because he has anointed me
to preach the good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for
the prisoners and recovery of sight
for the blind, to release the opporessed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
(Luke 4:18-19)
Wow. A job description literally right out of the Word of God! It doesn’t get much more motivating than that, huh?
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Diana,
That’s great that you have such a heart for helping people. You can see all the open positions at Compassion on our web site.
https://www.compassion.com/employment/default.htm
Hi Becky. I found your website when I was looking up the definition of compassion. After I have read what you have posted I sure would like to know what steps you took to get to where you are at if you don’t mind me asking. I would love to spend time helping others with my gift of empathy, and I have compassion for others. I love people! Thanks Becky! keep up the work of the Lord. God bless
Oops–should be “sponsored girls, or those from sponsors tours….” Sorry!
Becky, I anticipate being at every conference Compassion sets up, unless Providencially hindered! :o) Or, in the case of the International Conference in October, I’ll be there if I’m eligible, or close enough to be invited in place of someone who inexplicably does not want to go(!) or is unable.
Were you around for the Leadership Conference, last month? It seems as though I might have seen you in the hallway, at some point.
I see that you visited my blog. Thank you! Feel free to visit again, to read everything I’ve posted related to Compassion, and/or to look at my various photo albums–especially the one containing pic’s of my sponsored girls, sponsors tours and conferences.