As the month winds down, it is natural to begin to wonder about the details of the upcoming month. What is our ministry? What team are we working with? Is it finally MANistry month? What city are we in? Those are just some of the questions that begin to surface.
That being said it is really important to stay present. Really dig deep into where you are in that moment. There is really no reason to worry about the upcoming month until you get there. That will only distract you. That will only take away from your current ministry.
That is something I have honestly struggled with the last few months. I am someone who loves to know things! I love getting the scoop before other people. Finding out things before we’re supposed to know them. And this month was no different.
I found out a good amount of information before my team leader released the info. So I was super excited about Nepal next month.
A few days later our team leader tells us she won’t be releasing the information to us due to changes. Which in all honesty wasn’t a huge shocker to me so I was fine with it. Last nithemselves made the announcement that there will be team changes coming in a few days. No other information was given out. The room went silent. The grin instantly went off my face. My mind began to race. Questions began to form. I didn’t know how to take it. I’m still not sure how to take it.
I do know that I initially had a bad attitude about it. Why would they be changing teams again? This is dumb. I do not want to leave my team! I want an explanation!
But as the night went on I realized something. How selfish was I? To be making a change at this point in the race means that my fellow squad mates are having issues. I should have an attitude that wants to help my squad in any way that I can. It may not be the most comfortable thing in the world. But I love my squad and I would do anything for them. That means getting rid of any entitlement issues that I may be having. I was never promised to be on the same team for any amount of time.
And it’s not enough to just be content about it. I AM GOING TO HAVE GOOD ATTITUDE! I am going to trust that God knows exactly where we are supposed to be. I trust that if any changes occur they will be better for the entire squad.
This is an opportunity for us to grow close with new people. This is an opportunity to help our squad squash out any issues it’s having. This is an opportunity for me to experience growth individually and to be someone who can pour into whoever is on my team.
I am going to look at this as a positive. I am going to be excited about what is to come. I am going to love my team no matter what! I love this squad and I want what’s best for it! We so often talk about high preference and high honor. Well this is the perfect opportunity for us to show that. Show that we are willing to feel uncomfortable for a short time for the sake of our squad. For the sake of the uncommon unity that we have been striving for.
I love K Squad. My life has been so greatly affected by my placement on this squad. It is my turn to give back to it. It is my turn to do what I can to make this time of transition as easy as possible for the leadership.
God has a plan in this. God is going to use this for His purpose. God is going to do amazing things through this.
So to all you K Squaders reading this, let’s get excited about what is to come! Let’s get excited about the fact that God loves us so deeply. Let’s get excited about the fact that God is taking care of us through this. Let’s get excited that we are being given an opportunity to grow even more than we already have! Â
For I know the plans I have for you,� declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
                                                               -Jeremiah 29:11
Much Love,
Raj Mahal
PS. Thank you leadership for having the squads best interests at heart. Thank you for wanting what’s best for us. Thank you understanding that to make an omelette you have to break a few eggs. Thank you for your courage.Â
