Hosea: a poetic monologue

Written by: Bethany Gersetich (for The Project: Hosea)

Wrapped up in darkness
Only then was it safe to cry

But you found me where I was crying,
pulled me out of my despair
Took this void, filled it with more
Your love was a promise

I sought others, I turned away
Only then was I alone

But you found me where I was lying
You drove away my solitude
You cured these scars on my heart
Your love was my comfort

I let you take my pain, watched you suffer because of me
Only then could i see

You found me where I was dying
You saved me from my insanity
You restored me.
Your love was my light.

Now I can never leave your side
I can't see any other.
Only You could take me back.

You are love.

The Fall

choreographed by Austin Eckstrom.

danced to the song Trogdor by Cellofourte.

this dance took a lot of time and effort on the choreographer's part AND the dancers' part. but it was so worth it. the team really stepped up and worked so hard on this. they learned it and it turned out amazing. so did the masks...all painted by austin, emmanuil, and sam n. they did such an awesome job with them...

and all together it creates a cool picture of how easily we can get pulled into something looks so good and exciting at first...but then quickly gets out of control...and by the time we realize, it seems almost impossible to get out.

but what we don't always realize is that Jesus is always there. He never leaves...no matter how many times we push Him away. and He is the only one who can truly save us from the things that trap us and overwhelm us.

how amazing is that??? He knows how much we need Him, so He never leaves. He keeps loving us, keeps watching out for us...and all He wants is for us to turn to Him and love Him back...with everything in us. and how crazy is it to think that its even something we have to think about??? unconditional, perfect, holy love.......or the world that promises only to entertain us for the moment and nothing more. but we do struggle to surrender fully - myself completely included.

my prayer is that we can see all of it for what it really is and see that God is every bit as good and perfect as He says He is...and He is the only one who ever will be enough forever.

and in turn, learn to love Him the way He deserves...

A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked.
Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place—the Most High, who is my refuge— no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
Psalm 91:7-11

Anger

choreographed and danced by Ashley Hart.
to original music by Chelsea Kimball.

This dance is a product of a lot of spiritual battle. Satan made it very clear throughout the process of putting this together that He did not want this dance performed...ashley had trouble remembering her choreography - not a normal thing for her at all, even the night before we hadn't seen the final version, she was feeling sick with a cold and feeling tired and dizzy, etc. but in it we spent time praying with her and over her and it truly was a battle. and after A LOT of prayer, this is the end result. in the end...God won. He did His thing - and Satan couldn't do a thing about it. This is his creativity and gifts at work...beautiful.




i see things like this and i wish i could dance or write music...they are such amazing gifts and have such powerful abilities to portray pictures of God's love with His power. im not saying at all that i am not amazingly grateful for everything God has given me - because i am SO grateful...i'm just so in awe of all the different aspects of Him.
this is just a glimpse of the body of Christ...and i just love seeing how it all works together.

God amazes me over and over with His creativity and i just love knowing that this is only a part of what He can do....and only the beginning of what He has planned for this team.