OCC Shoe Box Impact Stories: Costa Rica (Part 2)

In Lluvias de Bendicion Sarchi, there is an 11-year-old boy called David Perez Jimenez. David had been asking God for a kite. Just before opening his box, he turned to his mother and said, "I bet this is my kite." He opened his box and there inside, was his kite.

[Editor's Note: During this week of Thanksgiving I thought it would be nice to share some stories from kids and their families receiving shoe boxes from Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child. My friend Stacey Wilson from SP OCC, who has written for this blog before, was kind enough to send them to me. Even though last week was the official collection week for the shoe boxes, the organization collects and delivers them all year long. I want to encourage you to keep Samaritan's Purse, as well as all the children who receive these boxes in your prayers. That children all around the world will be led to the feet of Christ, one shoe box at a time.]

OCC Shoe Box Impact Stories: Columbia

A little girl with end-stage leukemia opened her shoe box and found a hat that she needed because she didn’t have any more hair. We were surprised on how God give each child what he or she needs. Only God knows what our needs are.

[Editor's Note: During this week of Thanksgiving I thought it would be nice to share some stories from kids and their families receiving shoe boxes from Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child. My friend Stacey Wilson from SP OCC, who has written for this blog before, was kind enough to send them to me. Even though last week was the official collection week for the shoe boxes, the organization collects and delivers them all year long. I want to encourage you to keep Samaritan's Purse, as well as all the children who receive these boxes in your prayers. That children all around the world will be led to the feet of Christ, one shoe box at a time.]

OCC Shoe Box Impact Stories: Belarius

Girl Nastya, age 9

Her mother, a member of this church wrote: Actually, my daughter received 3 wonderful gifts this Christmas. First gift was an OCC shoebox full of brilliant toys, dolls, jewelry, school items, bright scarf and gloves. Nastya kissed every item, she slept with the dolls, she did fashion show. And couple of days later we have realized that Nastya got the Second gift – healing! She had kidney and bladder illness, had operation 2 years ago, and spent much time in hospitals… And suddenly, after so many positive emotions and prayers Nastya got healed! Nastya asked us – who got such a mighty spiritual power, it must be God? So the Third gift is Jesus in Nastya’s heart!

[Editor's Note: During this week of Thanksgiving I thought it would be nice to share some stories from kids and their families receiving shoe boxes from Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child. My friend Stacey Wilson from SP OCC, who has written for this blog before, was kind enough to send them to me. Even though last week was the official collection week for the shoe boxes, the organization collects and delivers them all year long. I want to encourage you to keep Samaritan's Purse, as well as all the children who receive these boxes in your prayers. That children all around the world will be led to the feet of Christ, one shoe box at a time.]

OCC Shoe Box Impact Stories: Costa Rica

In San Ramon Christian Community Church, there is a two-year-old boy called David Leal Jarquin. David is a special needs child whose doctor has recommended the use of soft, bright colored toys to stimulate his senses. But his parents haven‟t been able to afford these toys. They were truly surprised when they opened the shoe box for their son and found the kind of toys that the doctor had recommended.

[Editor's Note: During this week of Thanksgiving I thought it would be nice to share some stories from kids and their families receiving shoe boxes from Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child. My friend Stacey Wilson from SP OCC, who has written for this blog before, was kind enough to send them to me. Even though last week was the official collection week for the shoe boxes, the organization collects and delivers them all year long. I want to encourage you to keep Samaritan's Purse, as well as all the children who receive these boxes in your prayers. That children all around the world will be led to the feet of Christ, one shoe box at a time.]

Samaritan's Purse: The Greatest Journey

By MAD21

I have had the wonderful opportunity to work on a few posts with with one of my favorite ministries, Samaritan's Purse. If you are new here, and are unfamiliar with this ministry, I urge you to go check out their website. They are doing some amazing work in this world of ours. (I've also writen about them HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.)

Back in August, I had the privilege of interviewing Stacey Wilson from Operation Christmas Child (OCC). Stacey and I have been chatting a lot since then. One of the things we discussed was doing a post about the part of their group that prepares the discipleship materials and trains the teachers who will be working directly with the kids.

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