Keep serving

Today was a tiring but fulfilling day.. Went to volunteer to serve in children church! woo.. was really happy to serve the kids again.. When I reached there, I was assigned to pack the presents.. haha.. it was fun.. made some new friends too.. xiaowei was there.. she even taught me to make those toy balloons.. din really learn as I was assigned to another job.. to carry the presents to the transport area. So I put the presents on the allocated spot and help to look after it until the children came out.. Havoc AGAIN.. kids running around.. playing catching.. fighting with one another.. children getting lost.. nevertheless, managed to put the children in order.

As the children boarded the bus back home, suddenly I saw one familiar boy.. managed to recall his name gerald. I used to visit him in Bedok when he was around five yrs old, back then, he was a monster, and often gave me problems. Initially, he could not recognise me, but when I told him I am Teacher Jack.. he remembered and say hi to me.. he even told me where did i go and why I din visit him? Before he left, he waved goodbye to me.. it left me a good feeling.. old times of my service in children church flashed through my mind.. I suddenly missed my bedok kids again.. I kissed goodbye to them and waved happily back to them. Then I looked at my watch.. its 330pm! I am going to be late for my ministry visitation..

I quickly went over the market to buy bread and biscuits for my First Hand ministry patients and took a cab down for visitation.. When I reached there, I chatted with 2 of the patients.. one of them had stopped the medication cos he could not afford the cost. I told him we will try to help him. Because of his sickness, he has grown thinner and looked frail.. but he remain positive and showed me his room, where he prayed to Jesus. Though he may be suffering in this lifetime, I believe it is our eternity with Jesus that counts! Our lifetime on earth is just a small portion in eternity, where we will live forever and ever with our Lord Jesus.

I treasured every moment I spent my time with these patients, cos anytime they may just pass away, and I can be there for them always.. As I left the place, I prayed that God will touch all these patients, that they will eventually give their lives to Jesus.. I thank God again for this wonderful day, that it is indeed a priviledge to serve our Lord Jesus, no matter what circumstances we may face! Keep serving!