“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven.
New American Standard Bible; Matthew 18:10
One of the many things I enjoy about my Lutheran church is the amount of outreach that goes on within the surrounding communities.
Our church is equal opportunity, and won’t shy away from you because of your race, socioeconomic background, etc., what better way to be a great witness to others, than by having the spirit of giving. Homeless shelter, food pantry, helping build homes, giving money to those who are in need, etc. It’s truly a blessing to be part of such a loving church.
Each year there’s an angel tree in the annex. The tree is beautifully decorated, and filled with angels. Each angel belongs to a needy child that has written down what they’d like for Christmas. I let my daughter pick our angel this year and at the time, I promised myself I’d chose another angel the following Sunday. Well… that didn’t happen since all the angels were snapped up the day it was available. How awesome is that?
Tomorrow, my daughter and I will visit a few stores, and try to turn our angels wish into a reality. The parents/guardians make the requests for the children.This girls provider only listed clothing such as the coat, socks, scarf, gloves. Hmm… I wonder if she would like something else. With the young girls I mentored, even though they didn’t have much,many of them would talk about the typical gadgets that appeal to children their age, so I’ve decided to include a few ‘fun things’ as her gift too.
I do know that our angel is an eight year old girl. Which makes her one year younger than my daughter. If she’s like my daughter was at that age, she’ll appreciate a few fun things that can entertain her, and so we’ll be purchasing a few toys also. I’ll be knitting/crocheting a few items (such as a scarf and mittens) they were on her list of needs. They’ll be much softer/warmer than what I could purchase in a store. The only thing it requires me to do is use some of my yarn, and of course time to make the items. Additionally, I’ll purchase her a coat at the local department store, along with a nice pair of shoes. Those were on her list.
I must say I’m a bit of a loss, since the colors she likes wasn’t listed, and I dislike not knowing things such as this when I‘m purchasing clothing. So I’m torn… I might see if I can contact the organizer and have them ask the parent what their daughters’ favorite colors are. In doing so, my daughter and I’ll be able to give her something that is warm, and is in colors that she loves.