Be the Feet

Isaiah 52:7
"How Beautiful on the Mountain are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, Your God Reigns."


Each year Samaritan's Purse collects hundreds of thousands of shoe boxes each year to distribute around the world. For most of the children, it is the only gift they recieve for Christmas.


They are also recieving Jesus' love and the true meaning of Christmas. It may be the only bit of heaven they see on earth.
Our family has started making this a tradition each year. However this year was different. The past few weeks, Alisia began pondering what special items she wanted to fill up her shoe box with. She got some of her not-too-used favorite toys and every time we'd go to the store she'd thoughtfully select an item. During those weeks, she would talk about how she imagined a little girl opening up the shoe box and how excited she would be. Alisia prayed everyday that the girl who recieves the shoebox will "like everything in it, and know that Jesus loves her." This prayer became a familiar one to me each night, and at each meal as she rememered to pray for the girl. After we carefully arranged the items in the box, Alisia included a picture of herself and a note to the girl. Alisia continues to pray for the children who are going to recieve the shoeboxes, and says a special prayer for the little girl who gets the one we prepared that she will "know Jesus loves her." Her faithfulness in praying for these children is amazing and challenges me to be more faithful in my prayers. Consider looking for a family tradition to open your eyes as a family to the world and to share the message of Christmas. This great ministry blesses the giver as much as the reciever. Samaritan's Purse has a website to find out how to get involved and read specific stories of how children have been blessed through this ministry. Check out they're site and consider becoming a part of this amazing ministry! http://www.samaritanspurse.org/OCC_Impact.asp