Comments on: It’s Impossible. Really.

By: Christin Boyce

Christin Boyce — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:21:41 +0000

Even Jesus wept. Need I say more?

By: Beth Waldeck

Beth Waldeck — Sat, 09 May 2009 14:56:07 +0000

We received a letter from one of our sponsored children this week. He wanted me to assure him that my family was healthy and had what we needed! I have no doubt about his understanding of sacrificial giving and the definition of compassion.

By: Carl Thomas

Carl Thomas — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:24:09 +0000

Amen. Just like we are all moved when we come into an understanding of what God has done for us through the sending of His Son.

Thanks for your blog. I sponsored Genesis last year after I found your blog and was moved by how you were affected on your first Compassion trip.

God used your emotional response to cause an emotional response in me. That emotion was compassion and it caused me to sponsor a cute little girl right between my son’s and daughter’s age. I am not an artsy guy at all. But Jesus has caused my heart to be tender toward those He is tender toward.

Keep up the fight.

By: Shaun Groves

Shaun Groves — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:18:27 +0000

We all experience life (all of it) differently, Carl. And we respond to it differently too. My only point is that even folks who aren’t considered artsy and emotional have a hard time not being moved by the generosity of a child who has nothing but gives anyway.

By: Carl Thomas

Carl Thomas — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:08:14 +0000

Not to get too deep here but this is a common reaction from people who have not experienced the love of God. They do not understand the connection between faith and emotion. This is the main way people try to discredit the Charismatic movement.

But if you have experienced the love of God you cannot help but be moved by those who are “the least of these.”

Time and again Jesus was moved with compassion and healed. So if we are motivated or even overwhelmed with compassion I can only see that as a good thing.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:35:16 +0000

Great post Shaun, thanks.

I sent small gifts to both my Compassion boys today!

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:55:24 +0000

Thanks Shaun, had to get one more, ‘Let’s make Sean tear up while sitting at his desk at work’ moment! Thank you, to you and all the others that I was following last week. I am already sponsoring one child and I am working on sponsoring another. Bless all that you guys do in Compassion!

By: misty

misty — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:02:56 +0000

Wow…isn’t it true though. I know she will always treasure that little cross. Those who have so little are the biggest givers. Too whom much is given, much is required. How often do we Christians actually believe this or live like this is what God has required of us??