Gift-Giving in Mexico

In Mexico this year, many families did not have the extra money to buy gifts for their children. That money rather went toward food and shelter and clothing. We praise God for the ways that he provides for those basic necessities. At the same time, we thank many friends and churches across the United States who sent Christmas bags and allowed these children to have something special. While the gifts are not extravagant, each child who opens one of the Christmas Joy bags is reminded that they are loved and that they are valued.

This year's gift-givers ranged from entire church participation to individual families that wanted to teach their children the joy of giving in a season that tends to become me-focused. Each gift had an impact on a child in the Mexico Mission District- an area of Mexico that stretches from Leon all the way down to the Yucatan peninsula. In addition to using the gifts for the churches' Christmas celebrations, some of the gifts were given to hospitalized children in the government hospital in Leon, Guanajuato.

On behalf of the Mission District children, thank you for your generosity and your willingness to show love to some of your younger brothers and sisters in Christ. May the Lord bless you in this new year and reveal himself to you in new ways as you seek him.

To see a video of the Christmas time in Ticul, go to the post below this one and click on the play button.