The Miracle of the Eggs in Saltillo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024   |   2 MINUTE READ
ALEX ROMERO, MISSIONARY IN THE AMERICAS REGION

In the communities of Saltillo, Mexico, where citizens live simple lives with limited resources, there was a special activity in the Vacation Bible School.

One boy, with eyes full of curiosity and enthusiasm, received an egg during an activity. This egg was not like other eggs, though. This egg represented a symbol of life and hope.

The first day, the children named their eggs and started filling them with identity and significance. Soon these eggs became unique personalities with colored clothes and lively expressions. The eggs reflected the unlimited creativity of their young owners. They were not only eggs—they were friends, partners in adventure, a place where young minds deposited their dreams.

As the days advanced, the children played with and watched over their eggs with devotion. The emotions that were assigned to these fragile beings became part of the games, smiles, and shared moments. Each egg was a treasure, and each child invested diligently in the watching of them, learning the value of responsibility and love.

However, one of those creative days, a boy broke his egg.

The sound of the shell breaking resonated with an echo of sadness.

Tears filled his eyes. And in this instance of vulnerability, the group became quiet—feeling the same loss as their classmate.

It was at this moment that a powerful truth came out. With sweetness and wisdom, the youngest member of the Colombian group explained to the boy that even like an egg, we too break at times.

But in the middle of our broken pieces, God can restore us with His love. He takes each broken fragment of our lives and rebuilds us, filling us with new strength and purpose.

This lesson gave a new spark of hope in the hearts of the children. They learned that although at times we break, there is always a divine hand ready to restore us. In these days of lessons and games, they didn’t only decorate eggs, they also discovered the beauty of restoration and unconditional love.

And on this warm afternoon with blue skies in Saltillo, the children returned to playing, but this time with a deeper understanding of life and the confidence that in those fragile moments, there is always a greater power ready to restore and renew us.

ACTION STEP

PRAY: The world needs to be restored to its original design. But like the egg, it is broken. Will you join the Romeros in praying for restoration and unconditional love? Let’s ask God to pour out His love in places like Saltillo, so that people and communities can be restored through the unconditional love of Jesus Christ.

GO: You can witness the restoration of God’s image in His people all around the world, too. Check out our opportunities map to see how God can use you in His plan for redemption. 

Missionary Bio: Alex Romero and his wife, Diana, along with their children, Josué and Sofia, are from Bogotá, Colombia. They serve in the Americas Region with WGM. Their passion for organizing events and conferences on discipleship have given them an international impact. They feel called to promote a biblical worldview among local church members and throughout the Spanish-speaking world.