These are two of my new favorite ornaments on our tree this year... Let me tell you about them... Studying missions and taking a journey around the world with "Pray 4 Kids" in Kings Daughters this fall has just thrown my heart into a most beautiful passion for the precious people and children in other countries. So often I feel like we get so wrapped up in the neatness of our own homes and churches and fall into such pity parties for ourselves for what we don't have or what we can't afford - especially at Christmas! But this Christmas, being aware of the Operation Christmas Child ministry, and the missionaries who are having to come home because they can no longer be supported overseas, my heart is burdened. Burdened for these people I've never met. Burdened for some child, or for some elderly adult who will not know Jesus before they die, and maybe because our economy is tight in the States. Or maybe because we paid no attention and whispered and fidgeted while the Missions video played on the screen at our church. Or maybe because we think we can't make a difference or it's not really our responsiblilty.
That's why I love these ornaments.
This one we made yesterday at our King's Daughters Christmas party. It's a world globe ornament that says, "Pray 4 Kids". Prayer changes things. If we do nothing else, we can pray. That's what we're learning with the girls. - and also among things we *can* do, such as OCC - which they loved! Anyhow, we made these balls to remind us, especially at Christmas time, 'God sent His Son, Jesus, for *all* the world.' We can pray that they will *all*come to know Him and experience His love and His care!
And this one was a gift from some sweet sisters who come to King's Daughters. It's an open Bible, and it came with a card from Samaritan's Purse. - One to tell us that this family had bought a Bible to give to a child in our honor.
"Give This Christmas Away". That's what it's about. Have you heard the new Matthew West song by that name? I suggest you listen to it. It's not about what we *get* this Christmas. It's about what we can *give*. Because of what HE GAVE!!!
love to all and a very Merry Christmas!!!
Hannah
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