Tuesday June 21, 2005

Journal

We were going to get up at about 5:45 am, however Mr. Hanson’s alarm clock did not go off. We actually got up at about 6:30 or 7. We rolled up our sleeping bags and moved them to another room; packed up our tubs and loaded them into the trailer; and got into either the van or the truck. We drove to ECHO and didn’t have much time to do our QT, but we then had breakfast. Courtney one of the interns shared about friendship and their different roles. We then sang a couple Psalms then Danny took our group on a very detailed tour of the whole place before dividing us up for our different jobs. (can’t remember what I did in the morning, but I only worked on it for just over an hour because the tour lasted till about 11 then lunch was at 12 or 12:15 depending when we stop) In the afternoon I worked with Jill and some ECHO people installing 20 solar panels on the top of a lean-to that was built. We did actually get the whole project done (even though we did work until about 6 or 6:30), to the surprise of the people we were working with. Many of the rest of the group was working on the trenching project and amazingly got it almost all dug! We had our sandwiches for dinner after showering and got to the church about 8:30 or so where Mr. Hanson did a short devo before lights out.

Sharing – Courtney (Intern)

Team unity etc…

We’re the “b” team (I got your back; we’re the body….etc)

Eph 4:16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.

Ecc 4:9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.

Ecc 4:10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!

1Sa 14:7 And his armorbearer said unto him, Do all that is in thy heart: turn thee, behold, I am with thee according to thy heart.

Whatever you decide, I’m behind you

1Sa 20:41 And as soon as the boy had gone, David rose from beside the stone heap and fell on his face to the ground and bowed three times. And they kissed one another and wept with one another, David weeping the most. 1Sa 20:42 Then Jonathan said to David, "Go in peace, because we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, 'The LORD shall be between me and you, and between my offspring and your offspring, forever.'" And he rose and departed, and Jonathan went into the city.

An

5 roles as part of a team

Encourager - a friend Stacey; how can you encourage?

Coach - Uri “the Yiz,” Spiritual helper; how can you coach the teammates?

Prayer warrior “little angel” - Crystal knowing that prayer is the most important

“Bouncer” – Rosie; give suggestions to and get feedback from on any topic and they will give great advice

Carrier – Tiffany someone to help carry the burden, give the benefit of the doubt, support decisions no matter what

As applies to me:

Which of these do I show to others?

Who in my life demonstrates these to me? Who are the friends in my life who show each of these?

Devotions @ 9 pm – Mr. Hanson

Theme of “wholeheartedness”

Philemon

In the first 3 verses – we see Paul writing to his “sidekick, sister, and fellow soldier.” Paul was involved with and cared for people.

Why is caring for people so important in being wholehearted to God? God cares for people, who can I help build up? You can’t be wholehearted for God without being involved with other people. Think about other people first.