Secrets to Happiness - Doing Good and Helping Others Brings Much Joy in Our Lives

We have been very busy for the past few months being involved in a number of events. Sometimes, my friends and family ask me why would I keep myself so busy running around and doing things with which I don't need to be concerned. It could be that it is simply my personality. I do not like being idle or wasting time on meaningless things. God has given me much talents; if I don't use these skills, it will be a waste, wouldn't it? We offered to help out in some fundraising charitiable events by opening our home and hosting them during the warmer months in Canada. We thanked God that everytime when these events happened, the weather was always sunny and dry!

1. One event was for ICC's donor appreciation lunch. These donors have been committed and generous in lending their financial support to help children with disabilities in China. My husband has been supporting this good cause for a few years and I offered to do something for this organization if there was a need. During the summer when the weather was gorgeous in Toronto, we welcome some of the donors into our home for a backyard social. It was a good opporunity for those who came to get together and socilaize. We also heard about the future plans of ICC for these disabled children.

It was a bit of work but worth it as we saw our guests enjoying themselves and learning more about how their money was spent in the charity work which they have supported.

2. We helped out another organization called Walk and Talk - This is a new organization in Toronto that holds a monthly zoom meeting and invites experts from their respective fields to deliver quality and informative workshops for the community. They also organize a daily morning online exercise program for seniors. I have been attending for sometime and it motivates me to do my exercise regularly.

3. The third event we hosted was for the parents and participants of the summer camp we helped running in July. We organized a number of activities and scattered them throughout the backyard for kids and adults to enjoy. It was lovely to see parents and their children relaxing and enjoying themselves.

S. and I put on a bible skit to share the message that having good faithful friends is important in our lives. Our guests were amused when I threw myself on the ground pretending that I was the sick person in the skit and that I needed my four friends to carry me to Jesus.

Teaching was like acting! It made us happy to see that all our guests had a great time! We were grateful to have the opportunity to serve others in our community. In the course of doing good and helping people, we discovered what we have gained in return was much more than what we gave. Giving of ourselves has brought us much joy along with some new friendship and excellent social connections! Praise God! RT, Toronto 072024