1990 MYF Car Wash
Carol Ling
Thank God for the bright smiling sun. Thank God for the MYF’ers who struggled out of their beds and turned up in church at 8 am. Thank God for the pails, clothes and precious water available (despite the falling stock of water in the reservoirs). Thank God for everything - it was a perfect Sunday for a car-wash!
8th April witnessed approximately 30 youths running about the church compound in T-shirts and shorts, pail in one hand, cloth in another, seeking to wash every car whose wiper was lifted up. “Excuse me, would you like to have your car washed?', was the question that pervaded the car-park that day and the question to which every car-owner had to give a reply to.
However, car-washing was a task not to be reckoned with. The MYF’ers started out with much enthusiasm and zeal at about 8.45 am but after washing the cars of the 9 am service, groans and moans could be heard by all. It was tiring, toiling under the smiling sun, washing car after car but thank God again that as the cars of the 11 am service started coming in, the MYF'ers picked themselves up and began once more the process of asking, thanking and washing. It was a case of not only wanting to do quality work on the cars but also a case of beating the time to wash all the cars before the owners arrive after each service to pick them up.
The pressure to do just that was present but God's grace triumphed, as all in all, quality work was the finishing touch on one and every car. Praise the Lord!
As the last car of the 11 am service was shampooed, cleansed and dried, sighs of relief or even shouts of joy could be heard. Truly, cár-washing had never been known to be such an exhausting, energy-sapping task till now!
Thank God for the cars that were washed. Thank God for the tired hands but willing hearts. Thank God for the generosity of the church members. Thank God for the total amount collected that was almost twice the original target. Thank God for everything — it was a perfect Sunday to glorify God and to feel His overflowing grace and love! All Glory to God!
