Covenant Mercies

Each Christmas season, my sisters and I try and think of a new way to draw our children’s attention away from “getting” and towards “giving.” This year Mike and I decided to have Caly begin sponsoring a child with Covenant Mercies.

For those of you who aren’t aware, Covenant Mercies is a “gospel-centered non-profit organization” dedicated to “serving the poor, the orphan, and the widow.” This ministry is an auxiliary of Covenant Fellowship Church--the Sovereign Grace Church located in Philadelphia, PA. We girltalkers are privileged to know the Covenant Mercies director, Doug Hayes, and I am so excited for our family to be able to participate with this ministry in the great work they are doing around the world.

This morning Caly and I sat down together and had a talk about Christmas and this new opportunity. I was able to remind her again about how blessed she is and how there are many children who don’t even have enough food to eat or warm clothes to wear--forget about Christmas presents. And through an organization like Covenant Mercies we can play our small part in caring for one of these children. So we turned on the computer and I helped her sign up to become an official sponsor.

Such a small thing, but I’m praying that the Lord would use it to help Caly grow in love this Christmas, and give a child she may never meet a glimpse of the Savior’s love.

(photo by David Saks from Covenant Mercies website)