Weekend Blessings

This was a pretty amazing weekend. It was also pretty crazy - but the amazing part is found within the craziness. Does that make sense?

We had dance camp this weekend - the one weekend out of the year where we mandate EVERY SINGLE PERFORMER to come and "live" at the church for 24 hours and we rehearse a lot. Probably more than what is reasonably healthy, but at the same time, the dancers have a ton of fun and things usually work out pretty well. This year was no exception. Highlights of the weekend:

1) One of our actors broke his collarbone. He was to be in a cast for 6 weeks, automatically benching him from being in the Cinderella performances. During a prayer meeting on Friday night, he was healed, and now just 6 days later, he is out of his cast and back in action.

2) One of our dancers has had intense stomach pains that have sent her to the ER. During our prayer and worship time with The Well on Friday night, she felt instant relief from her pain, and was able to rehearse fully.

3) We had a relatively smooth first run through of Cinderella.

4) We had an encouragement circle - it was supposed to last about 30 minutes. Over 2 hours later, dancers will still edifying each other - it was a wonderful and beautiful time of self-esteem boosting and expression of love.

5) Church on Sunday was very powerful. The message moved people deeply, and a deep seeded conflict between two creative arts participants was brought to a place where healing can begin.

6) We sold out our opening night show with ticket sales, and a few of the other shows are close to being full as well.

Finally, my aunt came to visit unexpectantly. My grandmother was admitted to the hospital and she stopped by without much warning on her way home to Tahoe. We have not spoken in about five years, and I was really dreading the visit. All of my dread and anxiety was transformed into a really lovely visit, and we even got a chance to pray together.

I love renewal.