Life is wild isn't it! Everyday I do feel like it is another session with Jesus - a session to learn and grow. Today's lesson for me was a hard and good lesson.
So here it is:
As some of you know I wake up early (between 4 and 5) every day so, with some knowing that - enter Rachel (our business manager) said we need coffee before the youth group goes to Houseboats - I said I will pick it up - so here is where the story gets wild and for me a teachable learning session.
Rachel (she is so on top of it) - she calls in the order - I didn't realize that even though I should know she told me, in fact she is not wrong (I cant think of a time that I have known her (2 years almost)where she has been wrong).
So I went to another Starbucks got part of the order done (a list of 15+ drinks)when she texts me hey I called it in to 122 (arrgggh!) why did I not listen instead of doing my own thing - for me that is teaching moment
1 - why don't I listen to those that are helping me achieve success - in leadership I get remenided that it is a stewardship - it is temporary and I am accountable to it ( I am sure I got that from somewhere else recently but it hit me in the face) when God places people in your life to help you use them - listen to them and watch what will happen - they are not there by chance but by God for his purposes even if you don't realize that or accept that.
Second lesson - I am bringing the coffee to the adults going on the trip (they all rock) but they all said thank you to me but I took it and said your welcome and I missed it I BLEW CHUNKS - I should have said - "guys it was Randy and Rachel's idea I am just the team member who picks up coffee". I took it for me not for the team.
I blew a team moment. I know this is ramblings but I need to make sure that I understand what I missed because those moments are few and far between - moments to lift up others I work with who work there asses off and love the Lord and that are doing a great job for his glory - people I could not do ministry without!
God forgive me for missing your moment!
I don't want to miss those anymore with anyone!
Team is so important - living out the team - working together in tandem leadership.
Cease the day!
2 comments:
Team is so important! Sounds like a funny, frustrating and wonderful learning experience. :)
Miker! I am glad that you had your learning moment but don't beat yourself up about it too much...I realized that I should have just trusted that you would be able to handle the job without me calling it in the morning. If I had been more trusting it would have made things easier. Also, I have been wrong a couple times in the past two years..I'll make sure to bring it to your attention the next time it happens ;)
BTW, thanks for the coffee, it was great to have a couple of extras for some of the staff we missed the night before.
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