Welcomed!
We are so excited. We got our sponsors packet on our little girl from Uganda. We will be her monthly sponsor: it’s only $32 per month and it helps her with nutrition, education, and a chance to know more about
Jesus. This precious little girl is named Doreen. She is precious. I hope to get to meet her on the trip to Uganda in a few weeks. This will be our second child to sponsor with Compassion. The other child we sponsor is a boy named Starlin.
With Luke 16 being my daily Bible reading today, I couldn’t help but hear Jesus’ call in this chapter to use our worldly wealth to bless so we will be “welcomed into our eternal dwellings.” Jesus makes clear that how we handle (I handle!) the blessings he gives me hear will determine what God will entrust to me in the future and where my eternal home will be in the future.
//Inspiration“I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.
//Incarnation:
I have to admit that for many years it was hard for me to be as generous with the work of God as I should have been. I am so thankful for the opportunity to be part of several opportunities to use the blessings I have and share them with others. But, I have to look hard at my heart and how “things,” the “things” I call “my stuff,” seem to be too important to me still. I am still trying to make my first reaction to blessings, first to praise God and second to ask Him how He would have me use those blessings.
//Invitation:
O God of generous grace, open both my eyes and heart to see how You want me to use the blessings you have showered on me. Please help me use what I have in ways that do your work. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Dear Brother in Christ Phil,
I’ve recently been forced into being a single mom once again of my beautiful 14-year-old daughter Alana. My heart is broken for her and our loss as my husband of 3 years backslid, hardened his heart and wants a divorce. I continue to pray for reconciliation and hold onto hope for God’s perfect will in our lives and my marriage no matter what happens.
I felt led to comment on this article as Alana and I adopted a precious child from India through Compassion International 16 months ago at Josh Fest here in Northern CA. Seventh Day Slumber shared an awesome ministry outreach late one evening at the concert about Compassion International. We prayed about it that evening and came forward to adopt a child after the concert.
We’re so excited to be given Akram as Alana is an only child and has always wanted a brother or sister. Akram is 8-years-old and lives with his family in Northern India. Akram lives with his father, mother and younger sister. He has been an immense blessing in our lives in so many ways. Both Alana and I look forward to visiting Akram in person one day either here on earth if it’s the Lord’s will or as we dance in Heaven!
Akram and we have corresponded through many letters and Alana and he share their love of art with one another too. I work with an after school program which assists low income families of K-5th graders. The class I teach was introduced to Akram just last week as I shared his story and life wanting the students to understand how blessed they are though many live at poverty levels.
As I told them about Akram one of my 3rd grade girls raised her hand and asked me how she too could adopt a child like Akram. As Jesus said let the little children come to me! I work in a secular school environment but don’t hesitate to share the joy of the Lord with any one I can during my 11 hour work days. As the Lord lets us know all it takes is for one seed to be planted and He will water it.
Thanks for sharing the joy of the Lord and his abundant love in a multitude of ways. I receive Heartlight devotionals daily on-line and they help me refocus on the Lord instead of my circumstances. This is an immense blessing especially as there have been many tough days.
God bless you as you continue to bless others and honor our Lord Jesus Christ. I pray you and your family have a safe and joy filled journey visiting your precious adopted ones Daleen and Starlin. God is just so very good all the time!
Your Sister in Christ,
Kimberly
Kimberly
26 Jan 08 at 11:12 pm