“Hurry up, we have to go!” I yelled.
I ran out onto the back porch with my baby in my arms racing to get
into the car and all of the sudden I tumbled, crashing to the ground. I
checked out the baby and, miraculously, no injuries.
My toddler came running up with a panicked look shouting “Mom are you okay?”
“Thank goodness we are fine” I spoke with a bit of reassurance in my voice.
This could have been more serious. With resolve I said, “Listen to me. Let’s agree right here, right now we will not say the H word any longer.”
“What’s the H word, mom?” Nick asked peering at me with his cute inquiring eyes.
“Hurry!” I explained. “We were divinely lucky this time, but if we
continue to hurry every time we go somewhere one of us may get hurt. All
hands in!”
I had us put our hands all in on top of each other like the ball
players do when they come out of a huddle, and we cheered, “No more
hurrying!”
It felt good when we came to an agreement. No yelling. No screaming. Just teamwork. Yay for our team!
The Bible teaches that we are to submit to one another and be team
builders. Jesus selected the twelve disciples, taught them and
encouraged them to work together. One day the disciples came to Jesus
and said, “‘This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send
the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some
food.’ Jesus replied, ‘They do not need to go away. You give them
something to eat’” (Matthew 14:15-16 NIV).
Jesus made a plan, the disciples responded and obeyed therefore Jesus
was able to create a miracle, which resulted in order, peace, joy and
contentment. Teamwork!
This New Year you may prayerfully consider this question “How can I
intentionally and deliberately build better teamwork into important
relationships in my life?” Wait and trust the Holy Spirit to answer this
meaningful question.
You may be tempted to call a teambuilding meeting where you get
dreary looks and meaningless head nodding. Consider trying this instead:
1. Get a package of Three Musketeer’s candy bars.
2. Attach a note to the candy stating your desire to build team work in the New Year.
3. Include the motto “All for One, One for All.” Certainly that will pique their taste buds and interest!
“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” (Ephesians 5:21 NIV).
PRAYER: Father, thank- you for a New Year. My desire is to be
deliberately intentional in my relationships this year so that I can
build a team like you did, Jesus. (Name the team members) Help guide us
all with clarity and unity. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
