As you scroll through the pages of waiting children on Compassion International's website, what goes through your mind?
I can think back to all the "criteria" I had when choosing my children. Most never met all of what my expectations were. But I know God had bigger, greater plans. But even when I past my limit of sponsorships, I'd feel drawn the pages of beautiful faces.
I will say I don't often venture over to Compassion's website, as I fear I may fall in love with one of those precious young people. Often times my sister will be browsing and I'll walk by and stop and look with her. But I don't often spend too much time looking for myself.
I've see a few posts lately of others highlighting certain kids. I enjoy reading about them, and admiring their expressions. But last night was different. I felt God say there was a child I needed to find. And no, she wasn't for me. I usually will start looking at the girls 17-21, but widened my search criteria, as I wasn't sure who I was looking for. I search both boys and girls 15-21.
So many neat names, smiling faces, and waiting children. After about 4 pages, I almost wanted to stop. I hadn't found the child, but wasn't sure I should keep looking. I clicked on several kids bios, but hadn't found them.
I then saw Jenipher. I loved the spelling, and it reminded me of how it was pronounced by the teenagers in South Africa (Jen-EE-fir). Jenipher is 15 years old and from Tanzania. She is gorgeous! And she has been waiting 270 days!! I couldn't believe it. She is privileged to live with both parents, and her five siblings. She is also above average, which is quite a feet in Tanzania. I received a school report recently from my "average" student, and her grades were not too impressive. Neither were the grades of a friend's of mine's child who also lives in Tanzania.
This special young lady has been waiting quite a while to find her sponsor. Will you pray with me for her sponsor? Maybe you know who's family Jenipher is waiting to join.
