Testimony 14/02/07: I Am Adopted!

Will he grow up to be a good man of God? Will he be a blessing the community? Will he live a long life? Work in a high position? Be an inspiration? Or will he be a rebel? A nobody that no one notices? Or will he die young? In short… is it worth sponsoring this child?*

Those are some of the questions I ask when I consider sponsoring a child. And no one has the answer for sure. Even though I see his photos and read his background, nothing could guarantee me that sponsoring this child is worth doing.

When we have our own kids, we would love them no matter what. They are our own flesh and blood. Even if they are disabled, if they rebel, we would love them anyway. But with a sponsor child, we could choose not to love them. And with that choice, it is hard to decide whether to sponsor a child or not, because no one could guarantee me anything. If it is so hard deciding whether to sponsor or not, all the more deciding whether to adopt a child or not!

And I think the same applies to God. He has a choice to love us… or not. God already knows that we are sinners by nature. He knew our sins, even the ones we have not yet committed. He even knows the exact time and places where they will take place! Yet 2000 years ago, while we were still sinners, He died for us. And He didn’t just sponsor us, but he adopts us to become His sons and daughters! We all know full well what God’s choice is… He chooses to love us anyway. What a sacrifice!

“Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:7-8

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It was a tough decision. But I’ve made my stand. I have chosen to sponsor a boy. And guess what? Once I decided to take this child in, a rush of love for him overflows my heart. What a joy to give!



* Child sponsoring is one of World Vision program, a Christian humanitarian organisation, to help battle poverty and injustice. If you want to find out more about the program, please visit www.worldvision.com