Let's take a look at some hard facts about the world around us. Many of us live comfortable lives: plenty of food, a car for each family member, a roof over our heads, parents with stable jobs, etc. Thus the comfortable bubble of America is formed. That's a fact, right? Well, since we all know America, we should step out of that cozy bubble around us and look at the rest of the world. Soon we will see the reality of the world around us. Many of us are familiar with typical stereotypes such as starving children in Africa, or overworked children in China, or even ignorant people in South America. However, how many of us have come face to face with the reality of the daily lifestyle these people endure? According to Compassion.com, not many of us have met the 15 million children who have lost a parent to AIDS. We have not faced foodborne illnesses to the extent that 1.8 million people die in our country every year, most of whom are children. This reality is heartbreaking, but it has also inspired some to fight for those affected by these global crises. History of compassionHow do we respond to such a merciless reality? According to Compassion.com, in 1952, an American evangelist named Everett Swanson was in South Korea during the Korean War. As he walked the streets of Seoul, he watched citizens stack bags containing the bodies of homeless children killed the previous night. Swanson left the country with a heavy heart for the children in Korea. A certain passage of biblical scripture ran through his mind – Matthew 15:32 – where Jesus says, “I have compassion on the crowd because they have been with me now three days and have nothing…half of paper. ..... will be forced to leave the program. Ending the Battle We see a harsh reality that we cannot escape, but we can continue to fight if we wish. Compassion did just that. Therefore, the choice to step out of that cozy bubble is ours. In Philippians 4:13, Paul states that “we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.” Whatever our final decision, if we are ready it could change the world. Compassione.com. Network. February 27, 2012. "Facts about poverty." Compassione.com. Network. February 28, 2012. The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2008. Print.“Mission Statement.” Compassione.com. Network. 28 February 2012. “Our history”. Compassione.com. Network. 27 February 2012. "What sets us apart". Compassione.com. Network. February 28, 2012. www.Compassion.com. International Compassion, 2011. Web. 27 February. 2012.