Every once in awhile I’ll go through a phase where I look at my blog and think Yep. I’m done. Time to shut ‘er down. Don’t get me wrong – I love the “writing” and the reading and the interacting with all the internets; most of the time it’s about seventy two different kinds of fun for me. But every once in awhile, for whatever reason, I just feel like I’m done. Like it’s been a good run, but it’s over.
But then there’s Compassion. And what Compassion is doing on the web is nothing short of remarkable. Their work is impacting the lives of families all over the world as they release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. And more often than not, when I want to turn off the blawg, Compassion is the thing that keeps me going. Being a tiny little part of the work that they do has been one of the greatest privileges of my whole life. No kidding.
This morning the latest group of Compassion bloggers is leaving for Calcutta (Kolkata), India, and I think it would be a mighty fine thing indeed if we would commit to praying for them. Pray that they would have peace about being away from their families. Pray that they will sleep well (my experience was that it’s very, very difficult to make the mental wheels stop spinning when you climb in the bed every night). Pray that God will give them the words they need to express what’s on their heart. And pray that their readers will be responsive to those words, that they would be willing to step out and release a child from poverty in Jesus’ name.
If you’re not familiar with the work Compassion does, you can check out the Compassion website for more info. You can also read about Compassion’s earlier blogger trips to Uganda and the Dominican Republic.
It’ll be bloggy bidness as usual around here during the India trip, but that bloggy bidness will be peppered with lots of reminders to read about what’s happening in Kolkata. I cannot begin to imagine what our sweet bloggy friends are going to experience over there – but I know it will change them forever.
And more importantly, I know it will change the lives of hundreds of children.
I can’t wait to see what happens.
We just sponsored our first Compassion child about a month ago. I narrowed it down to boys who were born in the same month and year as my son and let him pick. He picked a boy from Kenya; an AIDS orphan who lives with his grandmother. My son prays for him every night and at every meal; we’ve written and emailed, and it has sparked some deep and interesting discussions. I know we need to do more; but for now, at least, we are investing in this boy. I’m finding that it is so much more rewarding than the stock market…
And please, don’t quit, BooMama. I would be very, very sad.
Thanks for the great reminder. They will definitely be in my thoughts and prayers over the next week or so.
I LOVE how you make a difference, Sophie. You really do.
Praying for them…for you.
Joining you in prayer…
Dont quit blogging just take blog breaks if you need to.
I can’t wait either, Sophie! I LOVED reading your blog when you were in Uganda.
This is such a wonderful mission! I can’t wait to here how it transpires.
Hope you don’t mind that I’m linking your post to my blog. I don’t have readers like you do but who knows, maybe someone will be moved to sponsor a child. I’m a new sponsor but it’s already been such a blessing to me.
PS If you ever stopped blogging the world would be a less colorful place.
I will definitely be praying for the Compassion Bloggers.
One day you will have to write about the ins and outs and ups and downs of your blogging. I know, vulnerable stuff, but we bloggers can all relate and I’m sure would love to hear your wisdom and “coping” of it all. Or maybe we need a forum or something. Because there are definitely questions and issues that only other bloggers can relate to and help with. . .
I am starting to understand…
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God bless-
Amanda
I cannot wait to read about their trip.
Those Nashville folks are my favorites on the planet at this moment. Praying for everyone. Praying for their families. Praying for the encounter that is about to take place!!!!!
That gets me pumped!
Hugs,
Fran
Praying for the Compassion bloggers…thanks for your willing, beautiful heart.
Love to you,
Kelly Gerken