Morning thought. 1
Monday October 2nd
2017
As it is 84 Days to Christmas it is time
to think about Mustard Seed Jersey Christmas shoeboxes. Our leaflets are
available at the
parish halls and Les Quennevais Sports Centre.
This year as well as appealing for
Christmas shoeboxes we also appeal to 2 other essential things - more on that
later.
I have been involved in packing and
distributing Christmas shoeboxes for over 20 years now. After a very few
years, we in Mustard Seed jersey asked
the question What is the point of giving a child lovely toys and new crayons if
in January he or a member of his family dies through lack of food?
This led to our money for food appeal. And
now every year we appeal food money and the public respond with amazing generosity.
We take the money to Romania and buy food to distribute. We also aim to leave
money with the social workers to purchase further food parcels for the coldest
months when survival is most challenging.
Christmas is about Jesus Christ's birthday.
Here is a passage from the Bible about what Jesus said about giving food to
those in need. He said "I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I
was thirsty and you gave me a drink".
His hearers said "Lord when did we see you hungry and feed
you?" And Jesus replied "whatever you did for the least of one of my
brothers and sisters you did for me".
That’s quite a thought
isn’t it?