This week’s Character of Christmas is YOU!
In the biblical story of the nativity, there may have been an innkeeper who played a subtle yet pivotal role. Though his inn was full and unable to provide a traditional space for Mary and Joseph, he offered the only available option—a stable. This small act of compassion, though seemingly modest, created a safe and sheltered environment for Mary to give birth to Jesus. In a moment of need, the innkeeper’s generosity provided a place of refuge for a family that would change the world.
The vision for the clinic (one day hospital) pictured here began with a crisis of an expectant mother.
She came to a mountain village clinic where a husband/wife physician couple had just opened their first one room consultation clinic. She was in the early stages of labor, so they prepared her and sent her and her husband on a two-hour drive to the nearest hospital for a safe delivery. Tragically that hospital had her wait in the waiting room for hours, so long that a crisis occurred and both the mother and the baby didn’t survive. At that moment – they began planning this facility, which is now ready for the flooring tiles that are scheduled to be delivered this week.
There needs to be a safe place for the 21,000 people who live in the villages surrounding this wonderful new clinic / maternity clinic; and other places like this!
Much like the innkeeper’s act of kindness, FAME partners extend their generosity to create safe spaces for mothers and fathers
around the globe. Through your generosity, hospitals, birthing centers, and other facilities have been built, ensuring families have access to secure, supportive environments to welcome their children. Just as the stable became a sanctuary for Mary and Joseph, these places of care stand as testaments to the transformative power of compassion, offering hope and safety to families in need.
The innkeeper’s small but meaningful gesture parallels the impact of you and many people like you who invest in creating havens for families worldwide. Whether a stable in Bethlehem or a fully equipped birthing center, these actions share a common thread: the provision of a safe, nurturing space for the miracle of life to unfold. In both cases, such kindness not only meets immediate needs but also sets a foundation for hope because of the message of the Good News of Great Joy!
Thank you for Providing like the Inn Keeper! You are one of the Characters of Christmas!
Blessings and Merry Christmas!