Dear God . . . Why don't you take me to live with you? I feel like I'm all alone!
Oh, I'm so sorry Solomon. If I could, I'd reach out and give you one big hug to let you know how much you're loved! This is Wess Stafford, President of Compassion International. As we have become more affluent in our society, we've erected fences around our yards to protect what we own. We've replaced the welcome mat on the front porch with fenced-in backyard decks. And the loneliest among us are usually children in need. Welcome the young ones into your life. How about a good old "cookies and milk" get-together with the children in your neighborhood? Or popsicles on a hot day — in your front yard! This is Wess Stafford. Speak Up With Compassion — and give a hug to a lonely child in your world.
