Itzel in Mexico

We can be creative like our amazing creative God!

Ask:

Do you like to make crafts? What is your favourite kind of craft supply to play with? What is a craft or hobby you would someday like to learn?

Maybe you like making bracelets, playing with clay, or making cards from paper and glue. Kids everywhere like to make things and be creative! This is because we were all made by our amazing, creative God! All of us can create —whether that is imagining stories, creating solutions to problems, making food, or making art!

12-year-old Itzel from Mexico is grateful to God for the crafts she has learned to make because it means she can help her family while having fun with her friends!

Do you know where Mexico is? It is in North America and shares a border with the USA. Soccer was invented there, and many foods you might enjoy came from Mexico —including Caesar salad, tacos, and vanilla!

Itzel was the first to sign up for a craft class at her church’s Compassion centre. The staff at the centre always looked for new skills and hobbies to introduce to the kids. They noticed that purses made from woven plastic were popular and wanted to teach kids how to make them for themselves!

Itzel says she finds making crafts relaxing—it helps her to be happy. She also loves spending time with her friends while she makes woven bags. With all the different colours and patterns, Itzel can be the creative girl God made her to be!

It wasn’t long before Itzel and her friends had made so many bags that they could sell some of them. With the money they made, they chose to buy more materials and continue their hobby as a business! Their teacher is helping each of the girls to make good choices about the money they earn. Some will use it to help their families buy things they need. Others will save money for their education.

God made each of us to use our gifts, talents, and loves to help and be a light to others!

Read the Bible verses for today together.

Ask and Discuss:

What is something in your home that is both beautiful and useful?

What is a gift or talent you have that you can use to help others?

What are some ways God has made your family creative?

Pray:

Dear God, thank You for being such a creative God and for making each one of us! Thank You that we can learn to make things, solve problems and even be helpful to one another in creative ways. Every one of us is Your amazing creation. Help us to love others with our creativity. Amen.