I’m about to post photos of our Christmas project in which we gave out 2100 toys and goodies to the Tzotzil and Tzeltal Indians.
The great thing about our experience was that while we were giving out we also received.
Chicken soup
Everywhere we went the Indian tribes gave us their chickens.
We had chickens for breakfast, we had chickens for lunch, and we had chickens for dinner.
You get the picture.
You need to understand that this is a major sacrifice on the part of the Indians. A chicken is worth at least 20 dollars and these farm raised chickens are reserved for special occasions.
We were given chicken soup to eat. Although we ate chicken for 5 days in a row, we didn’t dare complain. We were given the very best. What a privilege.
Giving more than just chicken soup
When we went to Cancuc Pozo with the Tzetal Indians they treated us as their guest of honor. In addition to chicken soup we were also given coffee, hand made bags, a special gourd to drink pozol which is a Mexican drink made out of corn meal, fruits, and other gifts.
But that’s not all…
As you can see in the pictures above, The Tzeltal Pastor gave us a Rooster. A live one. Our daughter Cristi was SO Happy! Her very own pet chicken.. That crows at Four in the morning!
The Tzetals are not the only ones who have given us chickens. As you can see in the picture below The Tzotzil Pastors are also giving us chickens.
Now Cristi is really happy with her collection of missionary chickens!
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| gallo de Pastor Diego |
It is more blessed to give than to receive.