I just collected my gown, my transcript and my GESL records... and was surprised at my GESL report. Amazingly, I had received an "Exceeding Expectation" for all the areas of the GESL evaluation, and these were from feedback from my group members as well as my supervisor... And I could only thank God?
Throughout the duration of the GESL project, honestly, I felt that I could have done so much better. Especially after the initial programme of the terrarium towards the CNY Spring Cleaning, that period was at my all time low, and we were running on minimal manpower, I had to call in NYP Primers to help balance out the numbers, and even then, we had many last minute arrangements to make. It was a challenge to balance out the role of being the GESL leader, while at the same time ensuring that things flow, and running everything, while looking after NYP in the capacity that I had. I prayed a lot too.
So when I see my GESL grade, I could only... well... thank God?
It really is quite true when you look at it and then you realise that what you thought was horrible, when you commit your actions to the Lord and your heart seeks to bring Him glory, somehow He will bless.
I remember the verse that He gave me ever since I started being a teacher earlier this year:
Proverbs 3:3-4 (NIV)
"3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Then you will win favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man. "
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Then you will win favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man. "
Truly... when I serve God in whatever capacity I can with the right attitude and heart, the Lord does bless. GESL meant so much to me because I was leading a group of dynamic individuals, and I was also doing something to bless the community. That, in all its essence and honesty, started off as a step of faith and obedience, and it became a blessing.When I remain faithful to the Lord, and as I do what I do out of love, the Lord will turn my fears into unexpected joy.
The entire GESL project was truly a journey of faith with my God.
And my God never fails. =)
Praise God.