The opera I was in ended last night. Finally! After an intense 5 or 6 weeks of 2 to 3 hour rehearsals daily I am free. It's bittersweet though, which is weird to think. It's over, but ALL of that work is now done with. And those hours are gone. I need to work on using my time for me and for what I love.
This is a conversation I have had to have with myself and with other people recently. I get busy, but why? Is it for me or for other reasons. I have let myself do things for other people because I want to avoid conflict, I want to please other people. I am going to change this, this is my time and I'm going to enjoy everything I do!
So... More time spent planning worship, leading worship, singing or playing in worship and thinking about worship. More time thinking about what I'm going to do with my life and how God has called me in this world.
May the glory of the Lord continue forever! The Lord takes pleasure in all he has made! The earth trembles at his glance; the mountains smoke at his touch. I will sing to the Lord as long as I live. I will praise my God to my last breath! May all my thoughts be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord. Let all that I am praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! - Psalm 104:31-34, 35b