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26 Sep

 

The last week of September already–wow! It’s also the last week of Compassion International‘s blog month, and the final of 4 blogging “assignments.”

The thing is, I’m not sure I can do this one.

As Compassion bloggers, we were asked this week to write from the perspective of a sponsored child. We were asked to write what it’s like to live in poverty–the sights, sounds, smells, extreme conditions.

Honestly, I can’t. It would be too contrived. You see, I really don’t know what it’s like. Oh sure, I’ve seen the pictures, watched the videos, read the stories. But I have a hard time even imagining what a sponsored child lives in and with every day.

It’s not that I don’t care–I do! That’s why we sponsor a little girl in Honduras. But seeing poverty from a distance, as heartbreaking as that is, is totally different from being immersed in it.

And I am ashamed. Most of the time my focus is not on those who are suffering. My focus is on my own little protected, wealthy (by the majority of the world’s standards) consumer-driven bubble.

How sad that must make my Father in heaven.

 

So Tania, I am truly sorry that I cannot share from your perspective. I wish I could give you a voice here in this space. My hope is that through this focused month, hearts of my readers will have been opened and softened to children living in situations similar to yours. 


(I found out that as of yesterday, 715 children still need sponsors to meet the goal of 3,108 children sponsored during September. Would you be willing to consider becoming a sponsor? You can visit the Sponsor Page to view children who are waiting for help.)



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  1. Aurie Good says

    September 27, 2012 at 7:10 am

    {{hugs}} I can’t imagine what I would say either.

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    • Lisa Walters says

      September 27, 2012 at 4:09 pm

      I’m so thrilled that you decided to become a sponsor!

      Reply
  2. Lori says

    September 27, 2012 at 10:22 am

    Where is your Child’s Compassion outpost? You need to come with us to Honduras next summer and set up a visit! It will help you see first hand the conditions she lives in as well as the fact that kids are kids everywhere and they seem find ways to have fun no matter their circumstances. Its unimaginable and unexplainable until you see it!

    Reply
    • Lisa Walters says

      September 27, 2012 at 4:07 pm

      I remember that fun in spite of circumstances from our missions trips to Mexico.

      Her outpost is called CDI La Victoria in the plains of Barrio la Victoria near the city of San Pedro Sula. Know where that is?

      Reply

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I Just Can’t

Christian Life

26 Sep

 

The last week of September already–wow! It’s also the last week of Compassion International‘s blog month, and the final of 4 blogging “assignments.”

The thing is, I’m not sure I can do this one.

As Compassion bloggers, we were asked this week to write from the perspective of a sponsored child. We were asked to write what it’s like to live in poverty–the sights, sounds, smells, extreme conditions.

Honestly, I can’t. It would be too contrived. You see, I really don’t know what it’s like. Oh sure, I’ve seen the pictures, watched the videos, read the stories. But I have a hard time even imagining what a sponsored child lives in and with every day.

It’s not that I don’t care–I do! That’s why we sponsor a little girl in Honduras. But seeing poverty from a distance, as heartbreaking as that is, is totally different from being immersed in it.

And I am ashamed. Most of the time my focus is not on those who are suffering. My focus is on my own little protected, wealthy (by the majority of the world’s standards) consumer-driven bubble.

How sad that must make my Father in heaven.

 

So Tania, I am truly sorry that I cannot share from your perspective. I wish I could give you a voice here in this space. My hope is that through this focused month, hearts of my readers will have been opened and softened to children living in situations similar to yours. 


(I found out that as of yesterday, 715 children still need sponsors to meet the goal of 3,108 children sponsored during September. Would you be willing to consider becoming a sponsor? You can visit the Sponsor Page to view children who are waiting for help.)



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  1. Aurie Good says

    September 27, 2012 at 7:10 am

    {{hugs}} I can’t imagine what I would say either.

    Reply
    • Lisa Walters says

      September 27, 2012 at 4:09 pm

      I’m so thrilled that you decided to become a sponsor!

      Reply
  2. Lori says

    September 27, 2012 at 10:22 am

    Where is your Child’s Compassion outpost? You need to come with us to Honduras next summer and set up a visit! It will help you see first hand the conditions she lives in as well as the fact that kids are kids everywhere and they seem find ways to have fun no matter their circumstances. Its unimaginable and unexplainable until you see it!

    Reply
    • Lisa Walters says

      September 27, 2012 at 4:07 pm

      I remember that fun in spite of circumstances from our missions trips to Mexico.

      Her outpost is called CDI La Victoria in the plains of Barrio la Victoria near the city of San Pedro Sula. Know where that is?

      Reply

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