Sweet Nikita

This precious little girl's name is Nikita.

She just turned 9!

Her letters absolutely make my day.

She loves playing hide and seek.

Her favorite color is red.

She lives with her grandmother. 

She loves to sing and dance!

My best friend from high school (Liz) and I sponsor her together and will continue to do so until she is 18. We were at a TAN concert together back in 2011 when God moved our hearts, and we decided to take a step of faith and help someone who couldn't repay us. Nikita lives in India, where there is a high risk for girls to be sold into sexual slavery. Putting myself in her shoes, I am heartbroken. I can't even imagine the circumstances she lives in. When we returned to school the next day and were telling our friends, the majority gave us weird looks or rolled their eyes. They didn't understand. Why would we "waste" our money on someone else? 

Here's why:

Jesus was consistently speaking up for those who didn't have a voice. He was giving to the least of these. He was not seeking to be seen but to see those who needed help. "The Son of Man came to seek and save the lost." (Luke 19:10) Jesus looked at people with compassion and love. I merely seek to follow His perfect example. 

Galatians 5:13
"For you were called to freedom, brothers.  Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another…”

I love Nikita so much. I plan to meet her one day. I hope that things will fall in place so I am able to do just that. Until then, I pray for her safety and well-being but also that she comes to the saving knowledge of her Lord Jesus Christ. 

If interested in your own sponsor child, visit:

http://www.compassion.com/