It's pretty much INSANE (God) that my new roomate Carrie, who I'd never met before in my life, "happened" (God) to be thrown into the same house with us and "coincidentally" (GOD) ran her own video production company. Then, if that wasn't crazy enough, we both have Rocky Mount, VA roots (someone ancestry.com how we're cousins, please) and almost identical tribulations in our twenties. I mean, we both "happen" to own harmonicas, and sat here tonight trying to learn how to play. Never in my life have I come across another girl who wanted to learn harmonica. (God, God, GOD!) There are some tough days right now, but I "LOOK AT THE LORD!" (this catchphrase coming to a city near you) and KNOW God is taking care of me and has a plan. For cryin' out LOUD, I have a rent-free house full of now...FOUR! (not including me).... amazing christian women fighting for the Lord.
I was going to wait until the new website was up, but I can't wait anymore....or.......just have nothing else to do this evening. For a couple weeks now I've been the Chief Interning Officer at Starscape Media. :) While painting Carrie's desk in December, I told her maybe God was pushing me back into video. Then I'd watch them editing the same clip all day long and say, "never mind, this just affirms I would not want to do video". When I quit my internship with SafeWorld, Carrie said she could use some help, and maybe I could intern with her. I told her I'd help, it would probably be good for my resume, but I really felt like my heart was in working for a humanitarian organization. She said, "you know I'd like to start a nonprofit with this one day right?"
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I did not know this. We talked more about new directions her company was taking and long-term dreams we both had. I realized this could be something really cool. I started working on a couple projects for her. It was so amazing to see the skills I had, and the skills I lacked, mesh with the rest of the team. I thought I was done with video because I couldn't make cool graphics or do any of the super techy stuff. I didn't want to spend years doing nothing but editing other people's ideas. I always wanted to spend time meeting interesting people and interviewing them, but I didn't want to spend years reporting on stories like Leprechaun sitings in Alabama to get there. Already I've helped produce stories, written creative copy, co-hosted a radio show ALL about interviewing interesting people, helped brand a campaign, and even created artwork for a local television show!
Just last week I got to hang out with two different ministries needing media. It's so awesome that I'm still doing humanitarian work too! Check out Jason and Bethany Rose's ministry at www.extravagantrevolution.org . They have a passion for mentally disabled adults, knowing most have so much trouble in life once they're out of the school system. This is the EXACT topic I spent a whole semester researching for a paper in college. Coincidence? I have a specific dream (and I know God's going to materialize it one day) to help this community out in a big way before I leave this earth. I'm really excited to partner with the Roses.
Then we've been doing a lot with Carrie's good friend Amy Lambert. She has a great ministry evangelizing to drug addicts, sharing with them the hope Christ gave her, ending her own struggle with drugs. She is bringing a free concert to Charlotte, NC to reach these lost and suffering souls. Listen to her story HERE, and PLEASE consider giving to her first campaign, due in just a couple days!
I'm still broke, but again, it's really awesome because it forces me to paint. And I love it. God knows what He is doing. :)
Trust Me one day at a time. This keeps you close to Me, responsive to My will. Trust is not a natural response, especially for those who have been deeply wounded. My Spirit within you is your resident Tutor, helping you in this supernatural endeavor. Yield to His gentle touch; be sensitive to His prompting.
Exert your will to trust Me in all circumstances. Don't let your need to understand distract you from My Presence. I will equip you to get through this day victoriously, as you live in deep dependence on Me. Tomorrow is busy worrying about itself; don't get tangled up in its worry-webs. Trust Me one day at a time.
-Jesus Calling by Sarah Young
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