today was my first day helping out at lambrick park's childrens' ministry. (: what can i say, i went expecting nothing, but i have come to the amazing conclusion that children are the same everywhere. they are cute and sweet and the most perfect embodiment of innocence. (well, most of them. some are a little rascal-ly, but at the very least they arent malicious, like some adults we see nowadays. haa)

im sure that i was one of the rascals when i was a kid, and im sure i bullied many helpless, silent-type kids. haha. so i have this soft spot for the kids that sit in corners, for the kids that arent boisterous and attention-seeking. those that sit by themselves and look so lost. (im paying back for my evil-ness when i was a kid. hahahhaa. no kidding).

today i found one little girl like that. i really think she is a beauty. she has such soft, big brown eyes you feel like she's staring right into your soul . haha. and she has such a lovely name (but for the sake of the protection of privacy, i shant put her name down.) the joys that children bring. halfway through the worship session she tapped my hand, whispered something and smiled. and ohhh my heart just melted.

i took the grade 1s with paisley (one of the many very sweet volunteers)
and here's the only photo i got of the sweet ones, cos my camera died on me



we sang this song that i remember so distinctly because of certain crazy individuals singing it during ac chapel and jumping around at the chorus bit:

im trading my sorrows,
im trading my shame
im laying them down
for the joy of the Lord!

im saying "yes Lord, yes Lord, yes. yes, Lord!"

Pastor always talks about ministry to children with such a deep sense of conviction. its not just the fun you bring into this ministry. its the kind of handprint you leave in their lives. did you point them to the Lord Jesus? or did you just provide the fun and games? that is going to be a big challenge. its all new to me, but im just going to go forth in faith! and believe that He has great plans for me, and for each little one there.

my heart is also full with the gift of music! just a side note, these are two very lovely songs that i have fallen in love with

coleccionista de canciones
sweetly broken

i woke up this morning with a heavy heart cos of a dream i had last night. but as i walked to church i prayed for a renewal of strength and a special message from Him. didnt come the way i expected, but it did. my God is good, always will be. (: