Dear God . . . I want to thank you. My house burned down but my family was saved.
Julio, I'm so sorry for your loss and humbled by your prayer. Your genuine gratitude in such a huge loss is nothing less than remarkable! This is Wess Stafford, President of Compassion International. Can you imagine newspaper and television coverage of children showing this kind of bravery? I've learned firsthand that poverty and abuse speak the same language — a message that says, "You don't matter. Give up!" Both are completely opposite to the message of the gospel, which says, "You DO matter. You're deeply loved by God Himself." Proverbs says "speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute." Children are worth whatever amount of passion and energy and resource you pour into them! This is Wess Stafford. Speak up with compassion — do it today!
