Y camp challenge 2014 december

just a short post.. went for this camp straight after my last paper.
To be honest my objective is more to connect to Eunice who is going to the camp as well. thinking that it will provide me with more opportunity to disciple and fellowship with her, to speak into her life.

but then.. like super sian please, she last minute cannot come cause she's sick.
And I couldn't really enjoy myself on the first day of camp cause I still have post-exam syndrome. not really in the mood to make new friends through icebreakers and first day the buddies are not there yet. almost wanted to back out from camp and go home rest, since Eunice is not here anyways...

But then, since im there, guess god can make me learn something from there... so I persisted on.
and I was attached to a beneficiary named Marcus who is an autistic 13 year old boy.
Oh my god... trust me, I interacted with quite a few different beni with different condition. and he is the toughest. Guess God is testing my patient and growing my love for people..
He is non-verbal and kinda too playful at times, doesn't response to me and love to "pretence- fall down" for fun.. I still remember I almost blow off when he was playing with water when we are asked to clean the dishes. he doesn't know how to do basic daily stuff and I was so frustrated.
but I felt bad afterwards. Immediately, I started praying for him and myself in my heart, telling god that I don't wanna leave the camp feeling the same way about him. I want a glimpse of his heart towards people with special needs and people that are different.
I wanna be joyful in loving people that are different.
pray and pray and pray and god answers!
indeed second day was much better, in fact it was awesome! he opened up, more responsive and he felt so happy with me at times! but another reason why is was awesome is not just about him, but is a change of heart in myself. So SO thankful. and I left the camp feeling so happy as well, blessed to be a blessing. :')

 

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