Children's HOSPITAL Christmas Visit

On December 23rd, our church joined with a ministry in Puebla to bring Christmas joy and the love of Christ to the Puebla Children's Hospital (Hospital para el Niño Poblano). 

Dressed as Christmas characters (stars, angel, shepherd, donkey, innkeepers), armed with Samaritan's Purse gifts, and bearing the message of hope in Christ, we visited the bedside of each of the children in the hospital- from the ER to oncology to even the burn-ward. 

The children were so excited!  One child was kept in isolation, behind a glass door, but every time we passed he waved excitedly through the glass.  The parents, at their children's bedside, were so appreciative!  They thanked us abundantly, and gladly received us to pray for their children and share with them the message of Christ's love. 

Outside the hospital, the Gospel message was preached, and tables were arranged with hot-chocolate, tamales, soup, cookies, and donated clothes for the family members in the hospital waiting areas.  I don't know where all the food and clothes came from!  People in trucks kept arriving to drop off more food- obviously loving brothers from other congregations who also have a heart for the ministry. 

What a joy to bring hope to such a sad place, just as Jesus did being born in our dark, hopeless world the first Christmas!