Once upon a time …....in a desert land far away a baby was born in a manger and then wrapped in swaddling clothes having been given the Hebrew name Yeshua and known to us as Jesus, Immanuel, "God is with us" as prophesied by Isaiah. There were angels round about while wise men followed the star and traveled over mountains to find this baby and bring gifts.

Every time one of us have found and then worships the King angels are round about clapping their hands while wise men do travel over mountains to take gifts of witness to babies in swaddling clothes.

Angels bigger than life have been round about leading us to an orphanage of over 100 girls, many with babies not wrapped in swaddling clothes in a foreign land. Many times I have visited, taken gifts and walked out with a pain in my heart that left me speechless.

During this last journey it was different. Through the tears I heard angels clapping their hands louder and louder and suddenly I saw a star begin to shine over those beautiful faces and their babies. Children of the Nations traveled over mountains being led by angels through paths of miracles to follow the shining star back to these girls with a gift. This path has been a walk of faith like no other with many obstacles that have been suddenly cleared away through awesome miracles.

For the second year in a row, Children of the Nations will be sponsoring a special Christmas party like these girls have never seen on this Christmas Season. Our gifts of witness will be a tree, topped with an angel, a warm meal, their very own bible, a personal gift for each young girl and yes a swaddling blanket for each baby.

Pray with us for Blessings of safety and wisdom of Marcelo and Gaby Diez, our Word of Life Missionary friends in Guatemala City and all the other gracious and generous people who give of their time and hearts to see these special girls come closer to our Lord. We are anxious to help with the preparations for our Guatemala Angel's Christmas project. Our staff and Governing Board are stepping out in faith that, while you are giving your gifts this Christmas, you will also remember these girls and babies with a small monetary gift to our agency so we may all help make this the best Christmas they and their caregivers have ever experienced.

Lastly, we ask that you will pray with us for angels to clap their hands loudly as the Glory of the Lord will have shone round about them during our witness; And, that after this special day each one will know and remember Jesus is Lord and King of Kings and will then bear witness with gifts to others.

Barbara Alessandro, President
Children Of The Nations International Adoptions, Inc.

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