As we celebrate the birth of our Savior this Christmas season and share gifts with one another. Let me share how others have recently shared gifts with those in need in Mexico.
Medical clinics are held in the colonias. You can only imagine the amount of people that come for help. It is an honor to be able to work with YUGO missionaries Barb & Al Goldsworty and other YUGO staff. Every person that receives medical attention also receives prayer. Medical attention and prayer are great gifts to those in great need.
Don & Judy came from Canada and while here purchased many items that will be used to fill Project Joy Christmas shoe boxes and bags for the Mexican children. Judy also sewed many beautiful bags that will be used to be filled with personal items for the female prisoners. Don & Judy have hearts to serve and are seeking where God would have them serve as they draw near to retirement. It was a blessing spending time with them.
Karen & Jim, also from Canada came with many talents. The greatest gift they left behind was a roof on a house for a family where the husband Samuel is a paraplegic. They also brought with them finances to purchase tarps that will help many squatter families living in areas of need as the rains come. The roof on Samuel’s house was finished just before it began to rain. What a blessing! I am sure this is one gift that Samuel and his family will never forget.
Rob, Michelle, baby Emma,Lynette, Mike and their children Salem and Ezra from Canada have come to Mexico to seek where God would have them serve. Both families raised finances to help finish a building project they started a few years ago in the Mexicali valley. Stuccoing the building was just the beginning of their Mexican adventures of using their gifts to give to those in need. They also joined a couple teams in Ensenada building a home and worked with another team with a building project at an orphanage in Tijuana. Both couples come to us with many gifts and talents and have freely given to those in need.
This Christmas as you seek for that perfect gift, remember that serving your fellowman may be more rewarding than a material gift. Always remember the greatest gift of all is the gift that God gave to us, his son Jesus Christ. God bless you with peace and joy as you celebrate the birth of our Savior with family and friends this Christmas season.
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