I started serving in Children Ministry since 2007 and my life was completely changed since then! When I started, I had this mindset that in a ministry is about ministering to the people that I am serving. But in Children Ministry, something is different than the ordinary and it is a very unique ministry that pack with many surprises for you to bring back home after the ministry gathering or event. I am so amazed on how God uses these little ones to minister to my life; I receive more than I give!
Cultivating the 'Child-like faith' is one of the many blessing that I received when I started serving in this ministry. Children's faith is so simple! When they pray, they really pray earnestly with great faith and trust in their heart! I still remembered during my very first mission trip to Cambodia, I was a student with so much limitation especially financially but with the 'Child-like faith' and trust that I had in God, He moved powerfully and went beyond my limitation. I experienced God's blessing before, during and after the mission trip!
'The Joy of the Lord is My Strength - Nehemiah 8:10'; listening to the children's angelic voices worshiping the Lord, always bringing so much joy to my heart. Sometimes, it soften my harden heart and stubbornness especially in letting go and in total surrendering to the Lord. In addition, worshiping together with the children is very joyful and very encouraging. They are the ones who taught me how to expressively worshiping the Lord like dancing, clapping, singing and shouting joyfully praising the Lord; just feeling free to worship the Lord without being self-conscious of myself.
Serving in Children ministry also help me to discover new gifts that God had prepare for me. It started with the gift of confidence to be on stage to do teaching, acting, singing and dancing! What a blessing to me that I had the opportunity to get involve in the clown ministry too, a gift that I never thought I will be having and enjoy doing it. I also received the gift of praying. Being in the Children Ministry, it helps me to pray fervently!
God always use the children to reaffirm me that I am always His precious child. My children in my cell group always come to me and tell me how much they miss me and some of them even will come to me to give me a warm hug. I remember that one day, I was really tired and a child came to me and gave me a tap on my shoulder and I was really encouraged by his little act of kindness that meant so much to me!
"Aren't you tired for serving every week?" - A question that people might ask! Well, it might be quite tiring sometimes especially when I depend on my own strength. But I can reassure you that serving in Children Ministry will be something very fulfilling with many excitement and joy! And when you are receiving this remarkable joy from the Lord, eventually, it will become your great and unfailing strength!
God bless! Cheerio :)
