A small theater family gathered on December 31, 2008 to welcome in the New Year of 2009.As I think about this new year, there are a lot of changes in the making. Now I don't exactly know what those changes are, but God does. A plan has been in the making since Kim and I were even born. Wow! isn't that incredible? Even at 56 years old Kim and I are still receiving God's surprises around every corner.
God showed us mercy when we needed extra money. I got on with UHCL as a teacher supervisor in 2008. I love it too. The students are much older than I am used to, but just as inspired, creative and willing. When the university cut back on our pay, I got a phone call to tutor children in the elementary where I used to teach. I also have to opportunity to test students for the Gifted and Talented program again this year. When school goes on summer break, I will need to have another job to continue contributing to our family income. Prayers are going up on this matter and I believe that God has a plan for us.
Kim is happy in his job at Deer Park High School. Its his second year there, he appears to be more confident in his work. This year he has the opportunity to direct a play with the upper level campus. That's a real plus for him. He's put in an application to work with our local junior college, but hasn't heard from them yet. If he can work with them this summer, it will be answer to prayers for more financial security. Even if he doesn't get to work for them, God is on his throne perfecting his plan for us.
Our theater family is going through changes. We are on the verge of new beginnings with the hope of a brand new facility. Moving forward and planning for continued quality productions, workshops, and events that will benefit not only our theater family, but friends and community as well, is on the horizon. We have new members and young people with innovative ideas for productions. It has been brought to my attention that some of my church family doesn't understand or appreciate the work we do with the theater. We dearly love the people we call our theater family and appreciate their talents, and longing for relationships. One special thing about theater people is their appreciation and acceptance of even the most odd of us. As with most productions, we gather in a circle holding hands before the actors take to the stage. It is in this moment of prayer that I feel the closest to breaking barriers between my theater and church families. God created people to have relationships with each other so that we will not be alone. That is His plan for all of us.
Our church family is going through transitions or maybe its just us that are going through transitions. I pray that we can resolve our problems and move on. We love those people we call our church family. Moreover, like most families we disagree, hurt each others feelings and in general aren't always kind to each other. Its my prayer that our church family would accept and appreciate all of our God-given differences. Unlike our own personal families, we are free to leave the church family at any time we wish. It has crossed our mind to leave. It isn't our desire to start over with a new church family. Like I've already said we love those people at our church. Really we do and pray that 2009 will reveal God's plan not only for us, but for and with our church. I pray that we and the leaders of our church family will see change as a good and Godly act. I pray that they will seek God's will and not their own because God has a better plan.
God has a plan for you too. I pray that you and I will realize God's plan for our lives and our eyes will be open and our ears will hear.
New beginnings, continued old ones, and transitions that are smooth and flawless. I also pray for us to be loving and accepting of each other. We are all just trying to make it through this life doing what we know how to do. Those thoughts are in my prayers for 2009.
God bless you all!
ML
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