I like to use the phrase, "My heart's smiling" when I am truly filled with joy. Tonight my heart is definitely smiling. I heard from Vanessa, my Compassion child, today. Vanessa is a little sweetheart who lives in the Dominican Republic. Her 6th birthday is just three days away.
Her letter planted a huge smile on my face and may have caused a tear or two. She is very excited because her family is doing well and she has learned to write the letter "a" at school. But her favorite part? The ladybugs in the backyard at school. And do I like ladybugs? I am going to respond with a definite "yes."
But the most convicting part? Her thanking me for my prayers and her request for me to pray that she'll always be able to go to church. She's only 5 years old, but her prayer request is that she'll always be able to go to church. God, may that be so, and may she always have that desire.
I have not been doing very well in regards to Vanessa. I don't pray for her consistently, and I haven't written her yet, but I'm going to change that right now. I'm off to write about ladybugs and my favorite color and the fact that I'm an adult, but I go to school too! All are plenty of reason to be thankful this Thanksgiving.
(And if you want this amazing opportunity to help a child too, check out Compassion International at www.compassion.com )
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