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  • Do you have Faith? #Compassionbloggers

    Do you have Faith? #Compassionbloggers

    *This post is written as part of Compassion Bloggers blog Month. Compassion is a Christian ministry that works to sponsor children in poverty across the world. Through people like you and I willing to give up a little luxury in our life, for the necessity in the life of someone else. 

    FAITH

    Faith in Self.
    You can do it. You believe in yourself right? I can see you. Your friends and neighbors see you. You are real. Having faith in yourself goes beyond just believing you exist though. It’s believing in your potential. Don’t you know that the world is open to possibilities for you? With the right amount of effort, and pure faith, you can accomplish anything. It might be faith to get yourself through a job interview. Or it may be faith to climb a mountain blind. Stop the excuses, you’re nervous that’s all. Step up and have a little faith in yourself. 

    Faith in Humanity
    We live in perilous times. With wars raging around us, and political unrest through many countries. Now is the time to have faith in humanity. Believe that we are a compassionate people: not a selfish one. There are opportunities to show compassion and love to those right outside your door. We pass people daily that need our help – it might just be a smile, an acknowledgement that they exist.  There are so many charities we can give to, that prove humanity is still alive, and compassion for others above ourselves is key to a better world. Would you consider sponsoring a child in poverty?  These kids need you and I to help them, and boost them. We can forget about politics for just a little bit, every time we send a letter to a child that needs a friend, or give a little money to buy them a dinner. 
    Faith in God
    I believe in God. To be honest I don’t know how some people can’t believe. I see Him in everything around me. This earth and the variety of beauty it holds. From desert sunsets to the myriad of ocean animals. I believe we were created after God’s own image, and He is the Father of our Spirits. That makes us all brothers and sisters. I have faith that as our Father, He wants us to be kind to one another; to help our fellow men and women to live. To have Faith gives us hope. Hope that this life is just temporary, but crucial to who we are on an eternal level. Be who you are today. Kind, compassionate and full of hope, because it will be who you are forever. You’ll mess up though. But it’s OK. Because our Father in Heaven is kind and compassionate back to us. He’ll lift us back up, and help us when it’s tough. But we have to hold onto that faith. Because when we stop believing, that’s when it starts to fall apart. 
    Will you have faith in yourself, humanity and God? Faith to use your full potential, to show compassion to those less fortunate, and a hope for God’s eternal love?  
    Compassion has a goal this month of sponsoring 3,160 children. That’s a big goal. But I have faith that they can do it, because I have faith in you and I, in humanity and in a loving God. 

  • To my Childhood and my Children #Compassionbloggers

    *This post is written as a part of Compassion Bloggers Blog Month. In an effort to raise awareness of child poverty, and sponsor children around the world that they can feel love and grow up without worrying about the basic necessities of life.*


    As an adult I often look back to my childhood, and think of things I could have done differently, attitudes I should have changed, and experiences I wish I would have taken the opportunity to have. Hindsight is everything though. The following is a letter to my childhood self, but one that I hope will also help me while raising my own children




    To Self – 
    You have a good attitude, positive about everything and everyone around you. Don’t lose that. But look to yourself. Remind yourself every morning that you are just as important as those around you. It’s ok not to care too much what others think of you, but that shouldn’t stop you from caring for yourself.  Lift up your chin, and have a little more confidence. Confidence shines brighter to everyone around you than timidness. But it’s ok to be timid when trying new things as well. Don’t let that fear hold you back from a new experience. Listen to the adults around you, but take all their different advice to consideration and really weigh those pro’s and cons. Making a decision, especially one that involves money and an experience like traveling Europe, should be made with careful thought and overtime. 
    Also talk to mom and dad. Ask more questions, and listen to their own experiences. No topic is taboo, and you’ll be glad you did. They will too.  
    Finally, remember who you are a Child of God. Our Savior’s love abounds around you. Follow Him, look to those around you to share His gospel, and service. In other words, continue being you. Find more ways to serve, and make it a part of your life now. Watch Mom and remember the examples she set for you, with silent deeds of kindness, and no thought of herself. 
    Sincerely, 
    Your self

    In an effort to follow my mom’s example and one I have set for myself to show my children, I look often for ways to serve. Through kind words and a smile, to sending anonymous gifts to friends in need. I have in turn also been served when we were in need, and gifts of love were left on our doorsteps.  Living in America we have many high tech gadgets, hunger is something we feel the 3-4 hours between breakfast lunch, and we satisfy with a snack. Food is found on every corner, and programs offering help in housing, heat, and food (life’s necessities) are available to those in need.

    With all these available to us, it’s hard to imagine that somewhere out there, a child gets one small meal a day. Mothers are going hungry in favor of feeding their children. Fathers leave to find work and never come home, but rather send the money home to care for their families. But it’s out there. It happens. We can do something about it though!

    Compassion is a beautiful charity I stumbled across one day that sponsors children in poverty around the world. They don’t just focus on their basic needs though, and that’s what I love about them. They focus on their spiritual needs as well. It’s about love. Loving a child you’ve never met, because they are a human being. They have the right to health, and also to love.

    Will you consider Sponsoring a child?
    It’s simple really. Just head over to Compassion, and search the database for a child that calls to you. You aren’t just sending money to these kids. No, you’ll get to write them letters, send photos if you want, and really get to know them, and let them know you. Because this world is a community. We are all human, and that connects us all. We may live far away, but love can be felt by everyone. Who knows you may give them the confidence and means to become a world leader, or even a community organizer that changes their area for the better. 
    I hope you’ll take the time to browse Compassion’s site and see if there is an area you can help in. The smallest bit can make a world of difference!