Last Sunday couldn’t have gone any better. To start off, there were baptisms in service, which is always a highlight. To make it even more special, my little brother was among those getting baptized! Afterwards, I rushed over to College of Lake County for the big day my dance studio had been anticipating all year long… The Recital. Unless something goes terribly wrong, I’ve always thought recitals to be a ton of fun. You get to dress up, wear fabulous costumes and makeup, perform on a big stage for an audience, and there is glitter everywhere! Basically, I feel like it’s a little slice of heaven.
As I sat backstage watching my dancers perform, I couldn’t help but be in awe. They did such a good job, had come such a long ways, and danced so beautifully. One of the other instructors came up to me and told me how impressed she was across the board with everyone’s performance and all the teachers’ hard work. She felt inspired to be even better next year. She literally took the words right out of my mouth.
I focused on stage again as another group of girls took the floor, wished each other good luck as the music started and the lights came up. A bazillion thoughts started to flood my head, like how cool it is that the God of the universe, who created all things, created these girls and boys to move their bodies the way they do, that God created all the lighting and tech people to be so good at what they do, how lucky I am to be a part of such a fun and loving studio – all orchestrated by God.
I got to thinking about how each of our lives is like one big recital, and was reminded of a famous Shakespeare quote I’ll put in my own words: we enter the stage, play our very small and short part, and then exit. Yet, we are allowed to be a part of the greatest production, one in which God is the grand conductor and star. (I told you I was flooded with a ton of thoughts!)
Sunday was a beautiful day and a reminder of how God has had a hand over my life from the start. I am certain that if you spend five minutes thinking about where you are now and where you have been, you will see God’s awesome conducting skills in your life too.
Katrina McElvain is the daughter of Trisha, and oldest of her siblings, Grace and JP. She loves spending time with family and friends, watching movies, dancing, and writing. She teaches dance at night and is a teacher’s aide by day. She also loves Immanuel and listening to the sermons every Sunday morning.
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