do not fret

Two weeks ago, as we met for Perspectives practice, we were having a hard day, so Pastor Andy shared a verse with us: "Do not fret." I've been saying this verse to myself for the past few weeks.

As the weekend rolls around, my heart races faster and faster. There's a part of me that thinks that everything's going to fall apart. At the same time, I know, deep down, that everything will turn out fine. There's a sense of peace and calm about it; a feeling only God's providence can provide. Security in uncertainty. The knowledge that even if everything is an abismal failure, God is still good. Do not fret.

Tony and I have just been running around these last few days trying to pull everything together. These next 2 days are going to grow even more hectic. Do not fret.

I was talking to M last night before bed. She got home from women's group around 12:30 AM EST so she didn't have any time to work on the Perspectives programs. Originally, I wanted to print out the programs today because I had most of the day free. But it was late, and M had to work in the morning, so it was fine that I get it later. I would just go in early on Friday to make the copies.

I wake up this morning and check my IMs. It turns out that M was up till 3:59:35 AM EST working on the programs. This is dedication. This is what I want to see from our kids when they're preparing for dance or drama. To excel and go beyond what is expected. Even though I said it was fine to just make the copies on Friday, she went ahead and got them ready anyway. This is real worship. Do not fret.

Tonight, I have to scan in the pictures for Perspectives and make the Power Point presentation. There's really no one else that can man the laptop other than Tony and myself and Tony needs to man the spotlight. We actually need someone else to man the second spot light. Hopefuly, Todd will be able to do it. We need a stage manager for things like this. We have too much other things to do during the performance than to worry about doing the lighting or the projection or whatever else needs to be done. Do not fret.

Then I need to prepare for the cast party on Sunday. I'm going to have to leave service early to pick up the food and make sure everything is ready. Do not fret.

All this, with my first day of work on Monday. Do not fret.