We sponsor two children. One through World Vision and one through Compassion International. Last night as I was working my way through three months of bank statements (I was way behind in balancing), I kept noticing the monthly charges for both organizations. My head started to do the math. Combined we pay $68 a month to support these two children. That sure would go a long way toward a car payment, seeing that my car is on its last life.
Am I so evil for thinking that? I sure think so every time those thoughts pop up into my head. How dare I consider dropping their sponsorships when I spend money on silly things every month?
Needless to say, the thought came and went, like they always do, but this time I received affirmation that we’re doing the right thing. After balancing all three months worth of statements, I wandered into the kitchen and started cleaning off the kitchen counter. There was some mail there from Wednesday that had never been opened. It was a hand written letter from Diego, the child we sponsor from Compassion.
Hello
I greet you on behalf of Diego hoping you are in good health besides your family and friends. He wants to thank you for the Christmas gift. He says that he started classes and he is attending the 1st grade and has new classmates too. He has a small and playful dog. Do you like pets? Do you have a dog? He had an excellent Christmas with fireworks. They ate tamales and chicken. How was your Christmas? He hopes you write back soon. He prays for you. XOXO Bye.
Diego
Yeah, I think that car payment is going to have to come from another source. This money is taken.
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