Lesson #2: ALL of us can serve
In the DR, poverty was all around us. And the church members helping were often living in poverty. It was humbling and emotional to watch people who had very little for themselves pour out their hearts for others. All of us have something to share.
The churches and Compassion centers seek to lift up the kids to serve others, too. In one worship service, we learned that this eight-year-old boy was going to preach. We probably smiled a little indulgently when he stood up—and then we were all absolutely blown away when he delivered a short but powerful and engaging message from Habakkuk. (Habakkuk!) I was thinking to myself, “Whoever is sponsoring this child is sponsoring (and educating, and feeding and encouraging) the next Billy Graham.”
An eight-year-old boy delivers a powerful message in church. (1)
Walking with the local Compassion and church staff through their neighborhood. (The Compassion “hosts”/translators are carrying heavy bags of food for families we would visit.) (2)
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