At the Catalyst Conference this year, a man who had been sponsored under Compassion International since he was 8 years old came on stage to tell his story. To his surprise, Catalyst arranged for him to meet the man who had been sponsoring him. The moment they met was so powerfully moving!!! There wasn't a dry eye in the room!! And it just because so obvious how important it is to sponsor those in need. Those few US $$ really can change a life!! I am so thankful that this man, Jimmy, was unshamed to express how he felt in front of us. It helped us to understand his story and to perceive truly what an impact the sponsorship has been to him as we got to see his true emotions!
This is a beautiful moment that I got to be a part of (in the room) and will NEVER FORGET!
I'm a dreamer. A rule-breaker. Explorer. Passionate about social justice. South African & American... i.e. interested in cultures & racial reconcilation. My spiritual passion is to see the Church get rid of (and rid myself of) the rigid, religious thinking that keeps us from the sweet adventure God intended for us, and that keeps the Church from being an effective Light in our culture.
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