Tonight we had a team debrief with the Black’s and talked a lot about why our small team is so healthy. We shared the ways that we have poured into the team and each other in order to maintain healthy relationships. Our team has worked because we all chose in right from the start. We knew it would be difficult but have been willing to make the necessary sacrifices and show abundant grace. We commit to doing one-on-ones with each teammate throughout the month and have agreed to always ask if there is anything that we have done that has irritated or frustrated them over the last month. I am so sure that, because of that one question, my relationships with each of them has increased tremendously. It’s amazing how much easier it is to show grace when you realize that you’re not perfect and you’ve been showngrace also. I’m not trying to pretend that it’s all been a breeze, or that we don’t have conflicts, but we are constantly putting forth an effort. In addition, we have done activities that one or a few people want to do even when we may not all want to do them. It’s been so important to pour into each other’s passions and interests even if they aren’t our own. We wind up having so much more fun because we’re all there. Anyway, all of that to say…we see the importance of making this team function well together. Not only for our own sanity, but also for the example it sets for the people that see us interact together. I don’t know why I’ve been so blessed to be on this team, but I am so grateful for each one of my teammates for choosing in to making this family work.
