REFLECTIONS FROM SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT

The Service-Learning project that we did over the December holidays was a great experience for me. I am SO proud of those of you who contributed your ideas, time, effort and money for this project! :) Here are some of the lessons that I learnt.


1. GOD WILL PROVIDE

When I got the 1000 postcards printed, I had doubts about whether we'd really be able to sell them all and raise the $1000 we needed. The first few days were quite disappointing, but to my surprise, the donations from WMC exceeded our target! I should have known God better than to have such little faith, and fail to trust Him to answer our prayers. Whenever we do anything for Him, He will always provide, and sometimes much more than we expect!

"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him." (1 Corinthians 2:9)

"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." (Ephesians 3:20 - 21)


2. THERE ARE SO MANY NEEDS EVERYWHERE!

Most of us live relatively comfortable lifestyles, and do not need to worry that much about money. If we do not keep our eyes wide open, and have hearts of compassion, we may never notice the needs of others in our community. I'm sure the visit to one of the benficiaries' homes to deliver the washing machine was an eye-opener to those of us who went.


3. GOD WORKS THROUGH US

I am so thankful that God blessed so many people through us. We were not only able to fulfill 4 beneficiaries' Christmas wishes - we also fulfilled several wishes of the MINDS Clementi Training and Development Centre (including adult diapers and CD players), and were able to pay for renting a lorry for a day to transport SGB gifts. (And this is not a complete list!)

When we delivered the washing machine and were trying to set it up, we bumped into a kind plumber who provided his services for free. I believe that God worked through him too - thank you Uncle! He definitely also works through the many, many social workers in Singapore who work with the disabled and the less fortunate almost everyday. There really are Good Samaritans around!

There are so many good and wonderful things that we can do - in our families, in school, in BB, in our groups of friends, in our community... Are we willing to be a blessing to others?

"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (Ephesians 2:10)

"Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." (2 Corinthians 9:7)

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!
Reply to this post and write your reflections
(as long / short as you like).

You may want to use these questions to guide you:
- How did you contribute? How did it make you feel?
- What left the deepest impression on you during the project?
- What is the most unforgettable lesson you have learnt?
- What touched you most?

Mr. Tay