Thursday, May 6, 2010

A Team United

Last evening the team met for our "packing" meeting but in reality not much actual packing was done. We began our evening with a delicious meal of bruschetta, brie & crackers, a fabulous Mediterranean inspired salad and shrimp with bread crumbs and "buttah" prepared by Deb and her twin sister Bonnie. The region we're going to is very close to the Adriatic coast so we got started on the regional cuisine two days ahead of departure. We discussed the items that needed to get over to Capljina and who would be able to fit what into their bags. We also prayed for each other, the team as a whole, and our beloved family over there. It was evident that the Sweet Spirit of The Lord was in the room wordlessly praying what we were unable to verbalize.

All five of us marveled at the tightness of the team and the completely open, honest and frank conversations The Lord has blessed us with. This is a "family of choice" and we have come to really love each other over these months of preparation. Jamie was smacked up side the head with this scripture from Ephesians 4:1b-6 of The Message and we've adopted it as our theme: This is Paul talking from prison.

I want you to get out there and walk—better yet, run!—on the road God called you to travel. I don't want any of you sitting around on your hands. I don't want anyone strolling off, down some path that goes nowhere. And mark that you do this with humility and discipline—not in fits and starts, but steadily, pouring yourselves out for each other in acts of love, alert at noticing differences and quick at mending fences.

4-6You were all called to travel on the same road and in the same direction, so stay together, both outwardly and inwardly. You have one Master, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who rules over all, works through all, and is present in all. Everything you are and think and do is permeated with Oneness.

Prayers for good health and safety are appreciated. Please also pray that we reflect Jesus in all that we do and say.

In His Grip,
B.J., Deb, Jamie, Jill & Tracy Anne
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  1. KathyMay 6, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    Wonderful!!!! Sounds like you guys are truly a team in every sense of the word. Great scripture as well, it reminded me of one similar to it when Paul wrote about taking on the humility of Christ. Philippians 2:1-5:
    "Christ encourages you, and his love comforts you. God's Spirit unites you, and you are concerned for others. Now make me completely happy! Live in harmony by showing love for each other. Be united in what you think, as if you were only one person. Don't be jealous or proud, but be humble and consider others more important than yourselves. Care about them as much as you care about yourselves and think the same way that Christ Jesus thought."
    Touch the hem of his garment, clothe yourself in his humility and go ... go love on those we all hold so closely in our hearts. We are with you in prayer.
    Peace be with you all,
    Kathy

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