Some friends and I gathered last night for a lot of fellowship and a little bit of ministry training. In teams, we prepared a "caramel macchiato." No training on the machines. No recipe for the drink. Just make it. Our brave friend taste tested each one, with the appropriate display of horror after each sip! The girls won, of course, the best of the worst. Needless to say, all the baristas out there in coffee world have job security!
At home last night, more lessons just seeped in... things we all could benefit from, not just in ministry, but in life:
1. Others learn from our example. Kids are especially keen observers. From the moment they're born, kids watch us in the kitchen, on the phone, with the laundry, everywhere. They learn from what we do - our good example and our bad. So do our employees, our ministry team members, and even our friends.
2. A few moments of instruction can save a lot of heartache. After our feeble attempts at macciato making, the "real" coffee guy showed us how to properly prepare the drink. I think, maybe, I can make one now. Sometimes, I assume my kids know how to do something though I've never really instructed them. They get angry or frustrated. Me too. Wouldn't it be wiser to slow the pace just enough to instruct and encourage before expecting them to do it?
3. Laugh. Our coffee was a complete disaster, but we had fun. Life is too short to dwell on mistakes. Instead, learn from the mistake and let it go. Take a risk, embrace life, and love the journey.
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Looks like you had a blast. I would taste test your coffee any day my friend. But it's good that someone who knew came along to instruct you on the right way to do it. Thankfully God is putting those "experts" in my life as well and they are very patient and understanding with my pain and frustration. Thank you for being one of my experts.
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