Rob’s Journey

I just got back home from an incredible day and a half retreat with the greatest leadership team in San Antonio.  The leadership team from our church traveled to Spicewood, TX  where we came together to share, learn, grow, be challenged and just have a blast with eachother.  We were able to do all of that and more.  One of the great moments that we shared was a time where we let down our hair and had a great time doing Karaoke.  Some sang well, others not so well; but all had fun. 

We invited a great man of God to come and just pour into our lives and challenge us to be all that God intends for us to be.  For me, the most impacting moment of the entire retreat was when Pastor Carlos Ramos, our guest speaker, asked all of us to find two people and to go to them and ask them these questions: 1) What are some of my strenghts?  2) What are some of my weaknesses?   I have to admit that I was a little intimidated to go up to people and ask them what they thought some of my weaknesses were.  But we have such a great leadership team that people were able to trust eachother and know that what was being said was being said in love and with respect.  What an eye opening experience.  We were able to see ourselves through someone else’s eyes and it revealed areas where we need to improve and correct. 

There were also a select group of ladies that decided to play a practical joke on me and cover the door handle to my room with toothpase and shampoo.  I have to admit, they got me good.  But let me just say to my sisters in Christ, “This Means WAR!!!” 

To all of the leadership team of Bethesda, I want to say thank you for all you do.  You are an incredible group of people who genuinely love God and love His people.  There will never be a way to repay you for all you do, but I know that you do it as unto the Lord.  It is truly an honor to serve the Lord and to serve our church along side each and every one of you.  To our pastors, thank you for loving and valueing your leaders enough to invest in us and to allow us to be ministered to and challenged in our lives and in our ministries.  I love you Bethesda and I am convinced that the Best Is Yet To Come!