Hard work today, we filled 2 more skips but the land does not look very different from when we started.

Everyone again worked so hard despite the feelings of tiredness. I’m incredibly tired, and I know the rest of the team are as as well. In fact, I don’t know why I am blogging as I have to think about a talk for tomorrow morning; but I will make a confession. I know Rich is jealous over the digger thing so I am just blogging to put the pic online!! I’ve got to buy myself a digger, they are just so much fun!

On a more serious note, something quite powerful struck and pleased me today, and it kind of goes with another confession as well. I hate DIY or practical work. In fact, I don’t know why Sarah put me as leader as the prctical team!! It’s pretty much a recipe for disaster! In addition to this I become irritated by people quite easily when involved in things like this and can normally find somebody to moan about or, worse, snap at.

For the last 3 days all I have been able to see is the best in people. The whole team is the same, no-one has fallen out with anyone, no-one has snapped at anyone; despite the tiredness, the meanial tasks, the wetness from the rain, the frustration at the speed of progress – the team, all of us without exception, have continued to genuinely smile and support each other. We have had a good time!

I find that amazing and such a fantatstic witness to those around us. I had a text from Sheena (a very cool and valuable friend) who reminded me that being in the wet would be a great witness. She was so right! Today really was Jesus working through us.

Today has been tiring and hard work – but today has reminded me how wonderful and fantastic people can be with the right motivation, and the right focus.

Oh … and Rich – someone gave a donation today hich means we can have the JCB mini digger back for Day 4 too!!!