Leap of Faith, No A Leap of Compassion!

So on Wednesday I let go of the tree, shimmed up , and I stepped out on that limb called faith. For months now my mind has been mulling over sponsoring a child from an underprivileged county. I had went as far as to talk it over with the hubby a few times. And we women know when you talk it over with the hubby, it is important! I had a whole list of excuses. For those of you who know me - I’m a list person. I like a To-Do List, a Kroger List, and a List of Errands. Maybe I’m a list person because I’m forgetful.

Anyway - - I have an friend who sponsors two child and she’s bogging about “her children”. And she has a bogging buddy who bogs about “her children”. So I think well I’ll just cruise on over to that website and just look. I thought well I’ll look thought the boys who are round little man’s age. And then I thought “Look at the girls. To so many girls are of little value.” So I looked through the girls between the ages of 10-14. Young ladies who are out of that cute little girl stage. Then I saw her, Alexandra, a 10 year old girl who is blind in one eye. My heart melted. OH PLEASE LET ME HELP HER! Next I was signing up to sponsor Alexandra . I am so excited! I know that Jesus will bless me and her!
I call the hubby and ask what he’s doing for lunch and he is B-U-S-Y. OK, so off to collect lunch. Hubby finds time to have a quick bit in the car and this is what happens.

Me: (cue heart to stop beating) I might have done something that you might be upset about.

Hubby: OK, What?

Me: Well you know how we talked about maybe sponsoring a child?

Hubby: Yeah.

 Me: We are sponsoring a little girl. (hold breathe, no turning back)

Hubby: Does all that money REALLY go to the child?

Me: Yes, like 89% of it does.

Hubby: OK, I think that’s a good idea.

So I tell him what little bit I know about Alexandra.

It takes about 15 days for a sponsor to receive information about her “new edition”. I have learned two things so far.

1. God gently guides us through our friends. So surround yourself with Godly people.

2. 15 days is a long time to wait. It’s so sweet that God is teaching me some needed patience in this “get it now” society!