Behind the Clutter

The June 8th (Survivor 7) race is coming up and it’s getting hard to train with the move and everything. I’m hoping after we get things settled, that I can get in a groove again. There are a lot less boxes in the house, Kate’s down a really good job of organizing everything; however, there is still a sense of disarray. People, remind me there is no rush, and they are right, it’s not like we want to live in the house for only 2 years…but if I don’t have things organized I get a little anxious. In fact I look at my desk right now and argh! Last night had a conversation with a potential minister. I’m realizing that not only do I need ministers to serve with the teens but to help me with behind the scenes stuff. We have office workers here pretty much everyday answering phones, stuffing envelopes, etc; however, only one of them knows how to make an excel spreadsheet.
I’m trying to keep the mindset that we want people to serve not to help us but to improve and deepen their relationship with God. I do need help but in reality we aren’t going to move forward if we don’t have people on board for the right reasons. So I’m stuck in this situation where I want people to help me but I want to stay true to the mission.
But anyway back to this potential minister, I think by building a team of behind the scenes ministers a lot of this “I have to get done” stuff will vanish. In my previous entry I mention the 5 things I feel that I need to do to get things done, I know need to find people with the gifts and talents to help me with in the areas where I am not strong. I know God will give me patience.