Jamaica Secrets
Many times in my life I go into experiences not knowing exactly what I am getting myself into. My last trip to Jamaica was another example of just that. I was only aware of my role on this team about six weeks prior to leaving, that gave me two meetings with the team and about 5 weeks back in the country before headed out of the country once again. As the tea prepared it was immediately evident that this team brought a different element to the table. It seemed that every time we had to switch plans or change times, or whatever it might be they were all more than WILLING to go with the flow.
Upon arrival to Jamaica we went to the church(otherwise known as Plan C) that we would be working with. We were told immediately that the external wall that we had planned on building was actually going to be around ten walls that included the exterior wall as well as another.......oh...ten walls that would allow for several bathrooms/an office/ a veranda/ and a baptismal.
In addition we would be painting the interior of the church. That was a fun task as we would paint and feel good about our day, just to show up the next day and see that someone had decided to sand a few spots out and improve/ruin our paint job. Day two we decided to go ahead and put another coat on and make things all pretty again....mission accomplished! Day three, the electricians show up and decide they need to make a few holes in our freshly painted walls in order to fix a problem. Day four, you guessed it.... we painted the walls again, and this time they stayed painted, at least until after we left when I am sure something else needed to be done.
All of this to say, that at no point did I hear one complaint. At no point did anyone decide that they were going to give up. At no point did anyone ever even question what they were being asked to do. The teams ability to dismiss all expectations and their willingness to do anything they were asked to do, allowed God to do some amazing things through them.
So my secret that I learned in Jamaica was a secret that I have (learned)???? many times before: If we are willing and and allow don't cloud our vision with our expectations, God will amaze us every time.
Upon arrival to Jamaica we went to the church(otherwise known as Plan C) that we would be working with. We were told immediately that the external wall that we had planned on building was actually going to be around ten walls that included the exterior wall as well as another.......oh...ten walls that would allow for several bathrooms/an office/ a veranda/ and a baptismal.
In addition we would be painting the interior of the church. That was a fun task as we would paint and feel good about our day, just to show up the next day and see that someone had decided to sand a few spots out and improve/ruin our paint job. Day two we decided to go ahead and put another coat on and make things all pretty again....mission accomplished! Day three, the electricians show up and decide they need to make a few holes in our freshly painted walls in order to fix a problem. Day four, you guessed it.... we painted the walls again, and this time they stayed painted, at least until after we left when I am sure something else needed to be done.
All of this to say, that at no point did I hear one complaint. At no point did anyone decide that they were going to give up. At no point did anyone ever even question what they were being asked to do. The teams ability to dismiss all expectations and their willingness to do anything they were asked to do, allowed God to do some amazing things through them.
So my secret that I learned in Jamaica was a secret that I have (learned)???? many times before: If we are willing and and allow don't cloud our vision with our expectations, God will amaze us every time.
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