Unstructured day!

Today was one of the few days we went offsite with our respective clients. Since we are halfway through week two, a growing camaraderie between consultants and clients became apparent in the day’s activities. Some visited client offices to pray over the area. Others met the clients’ spouses and children. I got a drive along the mountain roads with views of the sparkling ocean below, houses nestled amidst the trees, and a clear sky that seemed to stretch on forever.

All of us plunged into the scorecard work. For ten areas of focus, we discuss the state of the current business and come up with either things have to be changed or things that have to be started, all in the interest of running a successful business that glorifies God. After an entire week of learning and discussing and scorecarding, you’d think that we’d figured out how to discuss and brainstorm and scorecard quickly. Instead, last week was like starting up a huge machine that hadn’t been used in too long. You flip the power switch, watch the gears slowly start turning again, hear the sudden screeching and watch the dust start swirling around and fog the whole area up. Especially in light of our impromptu Saturday night discussion (see post below), this week started out with us figuring out how to clear the dust away.

Things that confused us last week, clients and consultants both, are beginning to make sense and come together. We are also getting the sense now that we are standing with God and fighting for His people and His causes. There is an excitement, but there is also a bit of weariness creeping in from our long days and intense discussions. Your prayers for us are definitely appreciated!

~janet wu

Michelle working with Brad, on location at Vida e Cafe