an education... an adventure...a legacy.
have you ever seen that inspirational photograph of a delicate flower growing in the midst of dry, uncultivated land? i think its tag line says something about perseverance...
there have been so many this summer who have exemplified this picture. it has been seen incalculable times in each cast member. and it has been seen in many of our audiences. and i have been so flooded with thankfulness to see the perseverance of these beauties' faithfulness. there have been some really difficult times of reflection and consequently growth, and i always find myself falling before God, so completely broken and feeling Him pick me up into His arms. He loves me so much. and to KNOW that He loves each person with the same intensity as He loves me makes me bow humbly in such gratefulness.
i have learned so much from every place we have been. everywhere from the hospitality of canada to the overwhelming enthusiasm of jacksonville to the comfort of our very own huntington.
and two things that really impacted me last night as i looked around, thinking about how we're almost done with all of this: GOD is not done with this tour. He will continue to use this faith-filled cast to do His work...and..i want to leave a legacy that is edifying and pleasing to God. each day i have a choice: to live how i want...or to live how God wants.
there are so many other things that i could say about what i have learned. but let's be honest: there are others waiting in line...
so, a couple closing remarks: never underestimate the power of prayer, the power of a hug...or the power of a simple smile. there is a great force of evil against every great force of good. and sometimes it's very hard to find the good. but it is ALWAYS there. just keep searching...
such is life.
there have been so many this summer who have exemplified this picture. it has been seen incalculable times in each cast member. and it has been seen in many of our audiences. and i have been so flooded with thankfulness to see the perseverance of these beauties' faithfulness. there have been some really difficult times of reflection and consequently growth, and i always find myself falling before God, so completely broken and feeling Him pick me up into His arms. He loves me so much. and to KNOW that He loves each person with the same intensity as He loves me makes me bow humbly in such gratefulness.
i have learned so much from every place we have been. everywhere from the hospitality of canada to the overwhelming enthusiasm of jacksonville to the comfort of our very own huntington.
and two things that really impacted me last night as i looked around, thinking about how we're almost done with all of this: GOD is not done with this tour. He will continue to use this faith-filled cast to do His work...and..i want to leave a legacy that is edifying and pleasing to God. each day i have a choice: to live how i want...or to live how God wants.
there are so many other things that i could say about what i have learned. but let's be honest: there are others waiting in line...
so, a couple closing remarks: never underestimate the power of prayer, the power of a hug...or the power of a simple smile. there is a great force of evil against every great force of good. and sometimes it's very hard to find the good. but it is ALWAYS there. just keep searching...
such is life.
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