The Heart Connection!

Time for another Compassion assignment :) This one involves writing about this beautiful video about a happy little boy called Judah who has a mum who loves him very much. :)

Judah's mum talks about her experience with Judah needing to have open heart surgery and how grateful she is that they were able to get this so he could grow up into a wonderful little man who is full of love and life. :)

She then mentions that there is a staggering number of children who are loved and treasured by their parents who have preventable health conditions who can't get medical care and don't get the opportunity to grow up into wonderful little people. These parents would give anything for their children to be able to get medical treatment but it just isn't possible - *unless* someone steps in - someone like Everett Swanson - founder of Compassion, someone like Wess Stafford - recently retired president of Compassion, someone like me or someone like you! Someone equipped with Jesus' love! :)

For only $48 (NZ) a month you can be the difference between a family losing a beloved child from a preventable condition and a family being overjoyed by receiving medical care for their son or daughter and getting to watch them grow up! 

You can be the difference between someone's baby daughter dying of malnutrition and someone's daughter having enough to eat and growing up healthy! 

You can be the difference between someone's son having nowhere to turn and joining a gang and someone's son gaining an education, vocational skills and even going to university!

This is not all! You can be the difference between a family living in fear and darkness and a family hearing the life-saving message of the gospel and having the opportunity to put their hope and trust in Jesus - gaining joy and eternal life! :)

It's easy (for me at least) to think that because tragedy happens so often to people in poverty that it does not really matter as much to the families who go through it but that is not true! Everyone, everywhere, loves the same, grieves the same, and needs Jesus the same! :)

Change a life today - for now and eternity! Sponsor a precious child and release them from poverty in Jesus' name! :) 

It's a Heart Issue

When it comes to giving money it's not a question of 'how much' but instead 'how'. The way we give our money is more important than the amount that we give. Jesus brought up this point when he was teaching his disciples (Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4)

Don't Put Your Blinders On!

Horses can be easily distracted or spooked so if your livelihood depended on getting a horse to go somewhere in an quick and efficient fashion then you would want to use blinders. Back in the day when horses for used for almost everything blinders were a common sight, now you would probably have to go to the racetrack to see them. Contrary to how they sound they are not cruel - thank goodness!, they do however restrict how much a horse can see and generally limit the horse to only seeing out in front of them.

Urgent Philippines Appeal!

In the wake of the Typhoon that hit the Philippines, the people of that country are in desperate need of medical care, shelter, food, clothing, and other necessities as well the knowledge that others are caring for them across the world. Two great ways you can help with this is to donate to Compassion’s Philippines fund and to pray for the people in the Philippines. Any amount of money you’d be able to give would be appreciated as every bit goes a long way to helping these people have their immediate needs met and start the recovery. This is a good opportunity to show love not only to our Christian brothers and sisters over there but also to our international neighbours and to be able to offer a beacon of hope through our heart-felt donations and prayers.

If you want to make a donation, no matter how small it might seem, here is a link to the Compassion website or just click on the picture on the right! 

Philippines Typhoon Appeal

Here is also a link that contains updates about Compassion’s child development centres in the Philippines and specific prayer points, so far all the Compassion sponsored children from the Philippines are safe and accounted for – praise God!

Compassion Child Centres - Philippines

Galations 6:2 Bear one another’s burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.