For the past two days I’ve been in the Dominican Republic with the band Mercy Me showing them the work of Compassion International. Today we met their sponsor child Jose. All the members of the band sponsor child individually but as a band… they sponsor this little guy together.
Jose isn’t shy and he is a happy kid. He has a serious health problem and both parents have passed away leaving he and his sisters to live with his sweet grandmother who does all she can do to keep the family together.
Today we got to see how important sponsoring a Jose is. The guys in the band got to see first hand where their sponsorship dollars go and how it is used… but most of all… the guys in Mercy Me made Jose feeling like a superstar today.
Jose beamed with smiles as he talked, laughed and played his way through the day. Today was Jose’s day and nothing mattered other than the time he got to spend with his new family… his sponsors, Mercy Me.
At the end of the day I’m reminded of this. We are all meant to be loved and cherished. We are built to receive and give love. We are made to take care of one another no matter the race or place in this world. The difference we can make in each other’s lives is huge. So whether you sponsor a child or listen to the needs and cry’s of a good friend. You can make a difference. You were built for it.
So… want to make a difference? Do it here.
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