Encouragement...

The last two days have been a real encouragement, and I really needed it. I was really struggling in seeing why I am here as most the time I don't feel I make much of a difference.  I am not writing this to receive praise or encouragement that I am doing great. But my heart is to really make a difference in people's lives to help them live their life to their best ability, in helping them realise their potential...and I just don't think I am doing that!

Well on Wednesday I work with the integrated schools programme. But for the last 4 weeks or so I had swapped groups...but in the afternoon the young people from my original group, came up to me and said that they missed me, and asked why I had moved groups. I didn't think they would even notice I had gone! It was nice to catch up with them, and talk to them, and realise I had gained their respect too.

Then on Thursday I am working with another school. We go to the a local community centre and just help out where needed. It went really well, as normally the children have no clue with what I am saying. But some of the children from the other school where also using part of the community centre....they were from my morning group. They recognised me and came running up to me and gave me a hug. we then sat and chatted for a bit too.

It was just so nice, to know that they remembered me and the things we had done together. It was a real encouragement to me that I am making some sort of impact in these children's lives. I probably will never see the full extent or impact mine and other people's works make...but it is enough to know that we are making a difference however small....but very important.