Operation Christmas Child in progress.

My cell members and i are currently filling up shoeboxes with toys and presents for the children in Papua New Guinea. The wrapped shoeboxes will then be shipped to Papua New Guinea and distributed as christmas gifts to the children suffering under extreme poverty. And so we went down to the city yesterday night, shopping for cute cuddlely toys, sweet candy goodies, colouring books, etc. As I was strolling down the aisles of Toys'R'us, browsing through the shelves of toys, deciding on what to get for a little 10 year old girl, it made me remember how ungrateful and selfish I was when I was growing up. Whenever my parents refused to buy me a toy I wanted, for instance the 'Dance & Twirl Barbie' which I never got, I would sulk, pout, scream and throw my tantrums like a bratty little kid. (Gosh what a horrible image) Thank goodness my parents didn't simply give in to my whims and fancies, I can't imagine how I would turn out to be if they did. Even then, I still got whatever my parents could afford to give me.

It dawned on me how blessed I am, that my Lord God Almighty has placed me in such a fortunate position as I am now living in. I mean, I could be that 10 year old girl in Papua New Guinea who easily becomes estatic when she recieves a pack of colouring pencils, or things we often take for granted. Because God has blessed me so abundantly, I want to share His blessings with others.

Here's what Charity and I got:
1. a pretty pink Tshirt
2. a cuddley soft teddy bear
3. a multi-coloured assortment of hair rubber bands
4. a strawberry shortcake colouring/sticker book with crayons
5. a bag of candies
6. a little shiny beaded bag

Hope she'll like it. :)