HS Staff Retreat . 20 - 21 Jun 09 .

"He who loves community destroys community; he who loves the brethren builds community." -Dietrich Bonhoeffer-

I had a great time at the the HS staff retreat, though it was supposed to be a working retreat.. it was lots of fun anyway. Can't be helped :) the bosses themselves love to have fun.. we work and play hard. We discussed/shared all that the organization has been through and saw where the Lord was taking us in the days ahead, it's gonna be exciting times. Then again, life with the Lord is always exciting.

One thing that struck me through all the sharing and reminiscing was that, yes, we've something great going on here... and it's tempting to keep it as it is, to 'protect' things so they remain the way they are - to the exclusion of others. But it's never God's way... people will come and go, people we love, people who 'fit' in the community and whom we are comfortable with. But I am reminded that the moment I start to love the community more than the people, that's when the community starts to die. God's way is always - Love God, love His people.

So yes, I am thankful for the wisdom, knowledge and love of my earthly bosses - daily I am humbled and inspired to know our Lord more.. there is so much I haven't learnt, so little I truly know.