ok so i have been wanting to blog all about the show but i did something to my wrist and has been hurting A LOT...however at this moment i have a strap thing on it, and a heated rice bag or something like that so i pretty much cant feel it at all...haha. so i am taking advantage of the time!
SO...i blogged about the preshow, getting all ready...but the show was amazing.
the team did a fantastic job being flexible.
they really took a step in faith getting on that stage...trusting that God was going to take over...and He did.
from the very beginning, every step of this show has seemed crazy. i dont think theres been a single idea/decision/accomplishment that didnt seem crazy to us or the team or both...but every time we hesitated or doubted...God confirmed and encouraged. Somehow He gave us the peace we needed to get to the place where last night was possible.
so many prayers were answered yesterday it was incredible. ashley felt better and nailed her dance...she was very much being attacked by satan but God won! and she got to worship God with her dance. all of the dramas and dances went smoothly and brought the message of Jesus' love to life in a new way...and then the worship team came out and chelsea talked about the show and i was just in awe of the words God gave her...it was exactly what was on my heart and i just could not get into words. its such a powerful truth - that no matter how faithless we are, no matter how fleeting our love is...Jesus is always there. He says He is committed to loving us forever...and He means it. He will never get tired of waiting, or decide He likes something else better. He loves. plain and simple. and all He wants is for us to love Him back.
and then the painters came out...haha...slight moment of panic as the dropcloths were being brought out that we realized the canvases were still in the basement...:) but we got them, it was fine. but once they got out there...sarah and i were sitting backstage, just watching...and it was one of the most powerful things i have ever experienced. i mean - i LOVED the show that God put together, loved seeing the whole team come together and just get the message of Gods love out....but the last half hour, listening to the worship songs, watching the team play and sing and seeing the painters going...it was one of the most beautiful things. seeing God using His gifts. i mean, what an incredible thing!!! so much worshipping happening and God just moving through everyone in different ways...the same Holy Spirit, just all different aspects of Him. and i LOVED seeing the kids get to use their gifts. and then Emmanuil shared...and although satan tried to get to him earlier in the day, he took a step of faith and went out on stage and just shared his story and shared the gospel. it was an amazing message and God totally chose the words...amazing. and then Austin shared about a time that God spoke to him and how powerful it was. and in that God really helped me see how He not only gives us gifts....but He gives us gifts that we LOVE to use, that bring us SO much joy...and then calls us to use them. He wants us to know that joy and that we will only know it while we are following His calling and using His gifts.
what an amazing God we serve!!!!!!!
so thank you Austin and Emmanuil and Chelsea for sharing your heart and just being open. God spoke through you all so much.
and then Bethany shared a poem she wrote for this, and it was so beautiful. so powerful.
SO MANY different gifts that all come together to paint this incredible picture of the body of Christ and how intricately it works together to bring glory to Him.
it was such an amazing powerful moving night for me, and i hope for others....but God just opened my eyes to see His plan more clearly.
it was so so so humbling...realizing that these kids are so gifted in art beyond anything i could ever teach them. at this point - God is teaching them. all i can do is provide the opportunity for them to use them. and as long as that is my calling - i will do it. i will give God the time and opportunities to speak through me and use me in any way He sees fit. i have been so so so blessed by this and its so crazy...its ALL God. this process was SO amazing because every single step HAD to be God...and it was. and He did it. He is still faithful, he never let us down incredible.
i'll put up some pics later, but thank you for your prayers and support and for coming!!!
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