Today was magical.
First off because I woke up at 7:00 (what? - if you know me, you need no explanation). I made my bed, took a shower, talked to God about my heart for the day, made coffee, made breakfast, and defrosted my windshield. And was EARLY for my arrival time at the theatre! Oh, and I lotioned. And you know how I loathe lotion!
This is a big deal for me. Not only because it's not my norm to be this productive and successful in the morning but because I prayed to God to help me arise early, help me to have a heart that is eager to serve him and do the necessary things. I prayed for my heart to be inclined to acknowledge him first and it was. Usually, it seems I don't have a coherent thought until 11:00... or 12:00... or 1:00; all varying with the amount of coffee consumption I have partaken in.
That's all before my day at Sight & Sound even began!
Today was truly a dream come true. I showed up with 11 people who not only are like minded in Christ-world view but also theatre lovers. It's a beautiful energy that we share. We had our tour of the facilities which is truly mind blowing. I probably won't learn my way around that place until half way through the year- even then I will consider myself victorious. That could be one serious game of Marco Polo. Help, someone come find me. As we walked along the corridors of the building throughout all the amazing, mind blowing departments I could not help but to get giddy-- but I about LOST IT (ok, I did in fact lose it) when I saw my shelf with three wigs on it and my name. Blair Christie. There it was! My heart fluttered. I cannot wait to be a part of this.
Following that joy of seeing backstage at the place where the bible comes to life, we met with HR, got a cool swag bag and completed some paperwork, etc. That may be the "not so fun part" but it was so exciting to all of us. As we wrote it became a dream to a reality to us and for that we all have thank and praise God. We spent the afternoon meeting some of our teachers, Sight & Sound staff, got our badges and had our dance shoe fittings.
I am looking forward to another day of waking up eager and anxious with joy to serve the Lord with gladness as He has been so faithful to bring me to this season of my life. And though some past seasons may not have been as enjoyable, I praise Him for them too. They formed me and my character. They chiseled away at the ugly, not so attractive and not so God-honoring parts. They challenged my faith and even took me to dark times where I had no where to turn but to the Lord. For it was those seasons that were the key to be understanding my total depravity without God; one of the greatest things I have come to know! A life changing, empowering realization and truth that propels me into the hope that is available with the cross! I am so thankful He is faithful to walk with me through joys and sorrows, victories and triumphs, defeats and despair. I am thankful for this new season too. As we get our assignments, and the work begins to flow in I am reminded that though this is a beautiful and joyful season, hardships will come. Its inevitable. I am not naïve enough to believe that it will be a season without challenging, sometimes frustrating, and a beautifully painful experience of growth; growth in Christ, growth as brothers and sisters in Christ, growth in figuring out how to navigate relationships and working together on and off stage, growth as performers, growth as individuals, growth in confidence, growth in understanding our weaknesses and areas to improve on. I am so excited for the rich, Christ-honoring, fertile foundation that I will have here with Sight & Sound conservatory!
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