Mexico is a Catholic country and most people have some understanding of God. The children that go to Compassion projects hear about God through regular Bible studies, talks, prayer and songs, as well as through their encouraging Christian project staff.
Here’s what they said:
Angel Rivero, an 8-year-old boy from the state of Mexico.
Who is God? My Saviour.
How do you picture Him in your mind? Great and beautiful.
What is your favourite Bible story? The one on Moses because he took the people of Israel out of slavery.
What is your favourite Bible verse? Psalm 23.
What has God done for you? He gave my father his work back because he was unemployed for two months and they called him back from where he used to work to hire him again. He also healed my mother when she fell and she hurt her feet and takes care of my brother Jose because he has brain paralysis and cannot walk or talk.
Have you ever asked God for anything special? I ask God for the surgery that my brother Jose will have. He is going to have surgery on his feet so he can walk. I also pray for his rehabilitation.
If you could see God what would you ask him? I would ask Him to take care of my family and that we will be always together. I would also ask Him why is it that my great grandmother cannot stop smoking? I ask God to take care of her and to give her health so that she will be with us longer.
Ana Mercedes Chavez Zárate, a 16-year-old girl from Chiapas.
Who is God? The creator of the universe; a supernatural being. He is love.
How do you picture Him in your mind? I picture Him as a person, because He created us in His likeness and image.
What is your favourite Bible story? Job and Abraham because they had great faith and obeyed God.
What is your favourite Bible Verse? Psalm 4:3.
What has God done for you? He died for me.
Have you ever asked God for anything special? I have asked God that my mother will come back to walk with the Lord.
If you could see God what would you ask him? I would ask Him not to leave me ever.
Aarón Hernández Chavez, a 4-year-old boy from Chiapas.
Who is God? My father.
How do you picture Him in your mind? Very big.
What is your favourite Bible story? My favourite character is Jesus and my favourite story is the one of Moses when he opened the sea.
What is your favourite Bible Verse? Psalm 4:8.
What has God done for you? He has protected me from everything.
Have you ever asked God for anything special? I ask Him to take care of my family.
If you could see God what would you ask him? For a toy.