#ShoeboxStories: Alex and a Candy Cane
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Stories #shoeboxstories is a 13-week series by shoebox recipients who give a first-hand account of the eternal impact of a gift delivered in Jesus Name. Check back each Monday for the next installment.
Some of these items were foreign to me. I looked at the paintbrush I didn t know what it was. I looked at the paint it was colorful but I didn t know what it was either. I looked at Smarties and wondered what they were. I thought baby games they were medicine.
One of my favorite items was discovered using my other sense my sense of taste. I had no idea what it was when I ate this item with the plastic still on it. It was sweet. It was very pepperminty . It tasted baby games like something I didn t expect. That was my first time eating a candy cane.
A hair comb was the item that I kept the longest. This wasn t a typical comb. When you opened it on one side there was a pick and by opening the other side with a twist, a brush would come out. I took this comb with me everywhere I went for the next three years.
Each and every item in that shoebox brought me joy at a time when I had lost all hope. I didn t see how Jesus Christ was working at that time, but an eternal seed was planted in my heart in that moment. A year later, I realized the many things God did in my life to bring me where I was.
My Mom passed away with AIDS when I was a very little boy. During the Rwandan genocide my grandmother and uncle were killed right in front of me. People argued about whether or not to kill my entire family. A bullet missed my head by an inch. We walked for miles and miles, sleeping in the bushes, the dirt, and abandoned buildings. In the end I was put in an orphanage.
That box gave me joy when there was nothing left. Something as small as a candy cane put a smile on my face even when I didn t know what it was. God used that moment to give me a glimpse of greater joy that is in Him.
Through the mentorship of people around me and through Jeremiah 29:11, I be
Menu WHO WE ARE Samaritan’s Purse About Samaritan’s Purse History Statement of Faith Knowing God Board Of Directors and Key Employees Worldwide Offices Financial baby games Accountability Newsroom Resources Legal Permissions Contact Us Training and Conference Center Franklin Graham Franklin Graham Festivals Biography Bibliography Close WHAT WE DO Ministry Projects International Crisis Response Operation Christmas baby games Child The Greatest Journey US Disaster Relief World Medical Mission Greta Home and Academy Children’s Heart Project Operation Heal Our Patriots Ministry Projects Animals, Agriculture & Livelihoods Children’s Ministries Construction Projects Crisis & Disaster Response Discipleship, Education & Training Feeding Programs Health & Medical Ministries Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Women’s Programs Ministry Projects Nepal Earthquake Response Cyclone Pam Response Human Trafficking Ebola Crisis in West Africa Close BLOG Samaritan’s Purse Blog Photo Galleries Close VIDEO Channels Spotlight Animals & Agriculture Construction Projects Crisis & baby games Disaster Response Discipleship & Education Feeding Programs Medical Ministries Operation Christmas Child Operation Heal Our Patriots Water & Hygiene Women & Children Storylines Typhoon Haiyan Uncle Si Greta Home & Academy Hurricane Sandy Relief 100 Million Simple Gifts Tuscaloosa Tornado Relief Haiti Earthquake Relief Japan Tsunami Relief Close GET INVOLVED Volunteer Construction Operation Christmas Child U.S. Disaster Relief baby games World Medical Mission Blogger Programs Employment Listings Employment Listings OCC Charlotte Seasonal Internship Program Post-Residency Program Fundraise How To Fundraise Team Samaritan’s Purse First Giving Fundraising Tool Close DONATE Gift Catalog All Items Urgent Needs Crisis & Disaster Response Children’s Ministries Operation Christmas Child Water Projects Gifts Under $15 Evangelism & Discipleship Construction Projects Medical Ministries Animals & Agriculture Special Programs Operation Heal Our Patriots Women’s Programs Other Opportunities General Project Donations Where Most Needed Country Projects Planned Giving Memorial Giving Non Cash Giving Support a Physician The Greatest Journey Books Merchandise & Apparel Close
Packing Your Shoebox How to Pack a Shoebox Follow-Your-Box Tracking Label Download Boy/Girl Labels Drop-Off Locations Build A Shoebox Online En Español Close Discipleship The Greatest Journey Program Donate to The Greatest Journey Stories, Photos, & Videos Close Serving with OCC Volunteer Join Our Prayer Network Gifts-In-Kind Opportunities Local Contact Information Employment Close Resources Resources & Ideas Hub Order Free Materials Purchase Balloons, Tablecloths, Etc. Order Pre-Printed Shoeboxes Host a Packing Party Download Videos Stories, Photos, & Videos Newsroom Frequently Asked Questions Close
Stories #shoeboxstories is a 13-week series by shoebox recipients who give a first-hand account of the eternal impact of a gift delivered in Jesus Name. Check back each Monday for the next installment.
Some of these items were foreign to me. I looked at the paintbrush I didn t know what it was. I looked at the paint it was colorful but I didn t know what it was either. I looked at Smarties and wondered what they were. I thought baby games they were medicine.
One of my favorite items was discovered using my other sense my sense of taste. I had no idea what it was when I ate this item with the plastic still on it. It was sweet. It was very pepperminty . It tasted baby games like something I didn t expect. That was my first time eating a candy cane.
A hair comb was the item that I kept the longest. This wasn t a typical comb. When you opened it on one side there was a pick and by opening the other side with a twist, a brush would come out. I took this comb with me everywhere I went for the next three years.
Each and every item in that shoebox brought me joy at a time when I had lost all hope. I didn t see how Jesus Christ was working at that time, but an eternal seed was planted in my heart in that moment. A year later, I realized the many things God did in my life to bring me where I was.
My Mom passed away with AIDS when I was a very little boy. During the Rwandan genocide my grandmother and uncle were killed right in front of me. People argued about whether or not to kill my entire family. A bullet missed my head by an inch. We walked for miles and miles, sleeping in the bushes, the dirt, and abandoned buildings. In the end I was put in an orphanage.
That box gave me joy when there was nothing left. Something as small as a candy cane put a smile on my face even when I didn t know what it was. God used that moment to give me a glimpse of greater joy that is in Him.
Through the mentorship of people around me and through Jeremiah 29:11, I be
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