Brayan Orlando.

It has been on my heart for a really long time to begin sponsoring a child through Compassion International. Well, today I did. Little Brayan Orlando Leumas Madrid from El Salvador is now being sponsored. He is six years old, and he shares a birthday with my sweet grandmother. She would be so happy to know that this sweet boy is being sponsored in her memory. I can't wait to receive my information packet about him. Compassion is such a wonderful organization that meets the needs of children physically and spiritually.

The last month has been extremely difficult for my family. I have begun to miss my grandmother more than I ever could have imagined. The confidence of her wellbeing in the sight of the Savior this very instant is what gets me through.

I can't do anything about her loss. I can't have another conversation with her. I can't laugh with her. I can't fight over the last green tea with her. I can't change the channel from "Days of Our Lives" when she falls asleep. She's not here to love me anymore. But, I can continue to keep her love living on. I pray that the sponsoring of this child will keep the loving legacy of my grandmother alive. She was full of spunk, that's for sure. But anyone who knew her will be sure to tell you of the deep, Christ-centered love she had for "the least of these."

I am reminded of some of her favorite Scriptures:

"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."

Matthew 25:40

"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."

James 1:27

Join me in praying for Brayan. He is experiencing a deep pain from poverty that I will never understand. Pray that this little six year old will grow up to be a God fearing young man who lives the rest of his days here glorifying the sweet name of Jesus until he meets Him face to face. Glory to the King, forever and ever.