Compassion
Posted by Dory @ Lucky Dorito on Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Compassion:
-noun
1. a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
The definition seems to aptly fit the Compassion Bloggers, doesn’t it?
Surely you’ve heard of Compassion International by now. I honestly don’t remember when I heard of them – but I know that I started seriously following this past November when Marlboro Man and two daughters (husband of the Pioneer Woman) and Melanie (Big Mama) and Shaun Groves (Shlog) all went to the Dominican Republic on a trip to share the Lord’s love and see firsthand what Compassion International is doing to change the lives of these kids.
As I watched Slumdog Millionaire this weekend, which is set in Mumbai – seeing the poverty and filth that is ever-present in slums of India, I couldn’t help but think of the bloggers that are right now, this week, in Kolkata. I’d seen the movie in the theater a few months ago but my husband hadn’t seen it. It seemed ironic that I was watching it, since I knew the bloggers had arrived and were seeing these sights firsthand. Actually, it wasn’t ironic - it was a God thing, making sure I remembered to pray for them. So…. I will be eagerly following their posts, and shedding tears, no doubt. And I’ll be lifting them all up in prayer this week – why don’t you join me?
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Shannonon 28 Apr 2009 at 6:39 am 1I’ll be reading- and crying- along with you! The posts about the Compassion International trips never fail to touch and break my heart.
Vonnieon 28 Apr 2009 at 8:49 am 2Thanks for the link. I started sponsoring a Compassion child after reading about Marlboro man’s trip. I am happy to get to follow & pray for those traveling to India now. We are blessed to live where we do aren’t we?
Jenon 28 Apr 2009 at 9:05 am 3I will pray too.
Beccaon 28 Apr 2009 at 10:24 am 4I will be following along as well.
Jeanon 28 Apr 2009 at 1:27 pm 5I’ve been following Angie and praying for her.. MM’s blogs were really wonderful. It must be one of those life changing trips we all need!
hugs,
Jean
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