This past weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to serve for the KFC ROCK training. Just a few days before the event, I reached out to one of the KFC area heads and asked if they needed any support for the day. When I messaged them I was expecting to be asked to possibly help with games, maybe even lead a workshop, or just attend the event as a participant.
But to my surprise, my counterpart and I were asked to serve as the music ministry for the day. If you know my service history in CFC-Y, then you would know that I used to serve in the music ministry in my old chapter. I really enjoyed this service because one of my hobbies is to sing (though I’m not amazing at it) and because I love to worship the Lord. However, once I was asked to move onto another service I never thought that I would be part of a music ministry again.
So when this opportunity came up, not only was I surprised or eager to serve, but I was nervous as well. I was so prepared to help in KFC, as in doing something that involved KFC teachings or aspects but instead I was asked to serve in something that I was not necessarily ready for.
Reflecting back on the entire day of the ROCK training, I have come to realize two things.
One, sometimes in mission you will be asked to serve in something that is not necessarily your strong suit or something that you were prepared for.
When there’s a limited amount of people on the battlefield, you must learn to be open-minded as you could be asked to sub-in at any time or day. It may be scary but it’s important to trust in the Lord that He will carry you through it. Also, don’t doubt in your God-given talents. He’s gifted them to you for a reason – which is to share it with the world! (Not saying I’m a great singer or will start posting covers on the internet though)
Second, the wonderful thing about this community is that we are a FAMILY ministry. This means that we support one another regardless if we are in CFC, SFC, CFC-Y, KFC and so forth. We all serve for one purpose and that is because of God.
It was so amazing to witness young leaders who I’ve known for a while, ready to grow as the future ROCK leaders of the GTA region. It was also inspiring to know that these youth wanted to dedicate their whole Saturday to learn how they can lead the future Catholic generation of the world!
I praise God for this humbling and eye-opening experience. I’m so happy that I was able to see the joys of mission in another ministry that I’m not entirely familiar with. Serving the kids may be difficult at times BUT there is always something we can learn from these moments of unfamiliarity and uncomfortability. Whether it is learning to be more patient, compassionate, understanding or even loving, there is always something the Lord wants us to learn.
I honour every past, present and future leader in ROCK and in the Kids-for-Christ ministry. Praise God for your child-like hearts!
Danielle Lape
“It is better to be a child of God than king of the whole world!” – St. Aloysius Gonzaga