Jessica

Hey guys! So most of you who know me have heard me talk about the two kids we sponsor through Compassion, Kevin and Parfait, and how they have truly touched our lives.  Kenlee and Emerson each carefully picked one packet each and it has been so sweet to see our two babies praying for those two precious kiddos. Everyday we talk about what we are thankful for and what/who we need to be praying for and Kenlee usually says she is thankful for her friends, her princesses, rainbows and dark purple while Emerson will say "I don't know..." then bust into a smile and say "MOMMY!!!." Both of them however pray for Kevin and Parfait and Kenlee's prayers in particular are so real and so tangible. Kenlee prays for food, and for clothes, she prays for flowers to grow and make them happy, and for their mommies and daddies to always hug them.

We really entered into this journey thinking we would reach out and pray and be intentional in these children's lives. That we would love on them the best we could oceans away. I never ever imagined how they would change our lives. Kevin (a 9 year old little girl) is old enough to write us herself where as Parfait (a 4 year old little boy) needs help so the letters are less frequent but just as touching. Kevin talks about her family praying for us, for our safety, to have enough food to eat everyday, to be able to see a doctor whenever we need one. Her needs are so different from ours and that sweet, sweet spirit miles and miles away says such sincere prayers for this spoiled American family. She talks of feeling loved  and loving us and thinking of us every day. She talks about the letters and stickers and pictures we send. My heart skips a beat every time a letter arrives from one of them. Everyone in the house jumps up and down and hangs on every word they say. It is really, truly an amazing experience and journey to take.

I have committed to Compassion to find another child a sponsor. This is a beautiful little girl named Jessica Acquah. She was born August 30th 2005 and lives in Ghana.

You may notice that she has been waiting TEN MONTHS for a sponsor. So when you write a letter, it is collected and dispersed to their school all at once, with all the other letters other sponsors with children at that same school have sent. You read stories of them crowding around waiting to hear if they have received a letter this time. My heart breaks to think this sweet little girl doesn't even have the encouragement of knowing she has been picked, that she is important, that she is wanted and loved.

I must ask you to prayerfully consider sponsoring Jessica. It is 38 dollars a month and provides her with her physical needs (food, water, schooling, medical care etc.) but also her spiritual needs. It helps her to be involved and mentored in a church where she can learn about the God who loved and cherishes her just the way she is.

You may have read this and thought it doesn't appeal to you one bit, but just sit on it. Think about it. Pray about it. If this is something you feel led to do, I will send you her packet immediately so you may begin learning about her, her family, her world immediately.