Living and Breathing Together- 24/7

This is a blog
Michelle Noble wrote on Community, I was blessed by it and wanted to share it
with everyone:

“I am living in
community like never before. I live with five other people 24 hours a day. We
work alongside each other, we sleep next to each other, we grow with each
other. These 5 people are my family for the next 10 months. They are the people
who will see me at my worst and then encourage me. These people are the ones
who will help me become more like Jesus through their actions and love for me.
We do something that is called “feedback” every day. It consists of
encouraging one another, talking about our struggles, and praying for one
another. In the end you know that with this “feedback” you are
becoming a better person, the person God has created you to be. We as a team
have had a pretty intense month. We are growing in trust with one another.
Sharing our struggles and calling each other out. It is hard but it is good.
Are you living in community? Can you share your struggles with others? If you
can be in a community like this…you will see growth.

Our team is striving
to live by the verse: 1 Thessalonians 2:11 “May the Lord make your love
increase for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for You.”

Now introducing Team
GLO:

Liz aka “Lizzy
Bear” is our professional dancer…this girl has a gift of rhythm that the
rest of don’t have. Haha. When she laughs she sounds like a little chipmunk.
When a bug scurries across the floor she reminds us that we are bigger than
they are and not to be afraid. When she prays her voice changes because you
know she is in the moment. Children
bring her the biggest joy and flock to her because of her joy and laughter. I
look forward to see how God molds her this year.

Charlotte aka
“Char-latte” is full of joy and makes the entire team laugh with her
goofyness. She is our team cook and is the best person for the job. She blesses
us with her meal planning, her oatmeal cookies (major treat), and her grocery
shopping for six people with a budget sometimes for 3 weeks at a time. This
girl has talent…she is the teams hairstylist…she can make our hair look great
even when it is a sweaty mess. She is also a very talented artist. I am looking
forward to seeing how God uses her talents this year. She will bless people
with her joy, artistic ability, and with her skills in the kitchen.

Monica aka ”
Mo” is the quiet one of the team…NOT! This girl has totally opened up
and is such a riot to be around. When she laughs she does this “ahhh”
and her mouth opens wide then she starts laughing. It’s soooo funny. Monica is
my running partner and holds me accountable but we also sometimes just know
(but don’t even talk about it when we decide to sleep in and not exercise). So
it is a healthy balance. Haha. Even though we exercise… we are known as
“cookie monsters.” We have good conversations about life and encourage
one another. I look forward to seeing her grow closer to God and seeing the
plan that God has for her life unfold this year.

David and Catherine
aka “The marrieds/The lovelys” Having a married couple on the team
adds such a cool dynamic. We are leaning that Catherine is like the team nurse.
We call her when someone is hurt or has a weird rash. We also are learning that
David has some pretty sweet dance moves. Catherine has been given a talent like
no other. When she opens her mouth people listen. Not only do her words speak
such life into all, she also has an incredible voice. David is the man of the
team. He kills the bugs, steps up to protect all of us, and is very wise.
Having a married couple allows us to see what a young, healthy marriage looks
like when the two people put God first then honor one another. They as
individuals are amazing…and as a couple they are unstoppable.”

(Added on by me)

Michelle Noble aka our fearless leader. Her laugh sounds like a shriek (ok well
we all have pretty distinct laughs) and she laughs so hard sometimes; you stand
there not knowing what to do. She is mighty, full of strength and is growing
each day as a leader. She loves coca cola and every time we have a day off you
will always see one in her hand. Above all she desires God is seeking his will
every day.

This is our team, the
people God has chosen for us to walk along side with for the next year.

God’s Love to you
all,
Charlotte