Mr. Blinky

Mr. Blinky". . . Remember those in prison, as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering." (Hebrews 13:3)

The prisoners in the decayed cells of Mexico’s prisons know the importance of Mr. Blinky. They are crying out to please send him. Mr. Blinky is a simple blanket.

Have you considered the importance of a blanket? My son Vincent knows; or at least I know how important he knew it was. When he was born, he received his first blanket. On his first birthday, he received many fun toys, but he clung to his blanket.

Upon his second birthday, his Mr. Blinky (the name he gave his blanket) had shrunk to a small rag. Its meaning, its significance, its impact on this little boy’s life was immeasurable.

I learned how important it was to him when Mom and Dad took Mr. Blinky away. The process of becoming a little man is hard. Oh my God! The pain and lamenting from one little soul over Mr. Blinky! Understanding the mind of a child, and his or her “Blinky” requires divine knowledge. Love is central to the heart of the child and the clinging to this blanket. It secures, it warms, and it surrounds the soul from the elements of the world.

Remembering my son’s need for Mr. Blinky causes me to remember those in prison as if I were a fellow prisoner with them. As the writer of Hebrews wrote in chapter thirteen, verse 3. Take that love away and you remove the source of God’s goodness. But God, through His Son, Jesus Christ, has become our covering.

Jesus is that blanket, Mr. Blinky, who will never leave you nor forsake you. He has taken the chill of death and replaced it with everlasting warmth and compassion. 2 Cor. 1:3

Please take few minutes to watch this powerful video taken last month when MOTE delivered over 1200 blankets to the American's in Mexico's prisons. Click to watch video. Click to read story and watch video.

Love,
Chappy

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