During one of our team builders yesterday called the Spiders Web, we had to crawl through a course with wires that cannot be touched. We are only given so many touches as a team and certain metal objects on the course sends the whole team back to the beginning. The cool part was watching the team set their goals and expectations for going through the web, everyone was heard and everyone was allowed to give input. Our team goal was to complete the course in 2 hours, which is almost impossible for a team the size that we are. The expectations that we decided on were no sarcasm, positive attitudes, encouragement for each other, and if we were sent back to the beginning...we all cheered and clapped rather than angry and frustrated.
Our whole team battled through the web, trying to get to the first "safe room." They cheered each other on, looked out for one another by pointing on wires and metal objects. Twice we were sent all the way back to the beginning of the course. Both times, almost our entire team was in the safe room, but the way they handled it was amazing. Without a single groan or mutter, they all started clapping and cheering each other on. They smiled and laughed it off and rushed back to the beginning to do it again. After the two times, never again. Our entire team became just that, a team. We never got a arms length away from one another and we guided and helped everyone through to the finish. When we got to the finish, we were told that we finished under 2 hours, and that it was a record set by a team of our size. Not a single person wasn't smiling! We finished as a team and told one another how we saw a trait of Jesus in them during the web.
We walked into the web as strangers, but out of it as a family. The Holy Spirit is working in our team and preparing us for the mission field. They are building one another up and pushing for greatness. Being open and vulnerable by sharing some deep hurts. Yesterday evening we talked about freedom. Letting go of some things that come in the way of a complete relationship with Jesus. It was so powerful and uplifting. After the message, we shared about what was holding us back and what walls we were putting up. As they shared, the entire team gathered around them and prayed for each other. By the end of the night, walls were broken down and they all felt safe with their team mates. Please continue to pray for us and we come closer as a team and get ready to fly out for Swaziland on the 19th!
