Today I went to church and saw the Watoto Uganda Gospel Choir. I've got to say I was pretty overwhelmed right from the start. It really hit home that these kids were all orphans who have struggled to survive. They have led really hard lives and it is only by the grace and blessings of God that they are able to live. I felt like crying, I couldn't believe how selfish I am and how insignificant my problems are when compared to what these kids have gone through. I always get like this after a group comes through, but this time it impacted me in a way I can't explain, something has stirred in my spirit and I can't help but be moved to action. God is truly amazing, his ability to transform lives is breathe-taking.
There's a real sense of accomplishment when you finally finish writing a script. Usually it's late at night and you ease back in your chair, listen to the loud pops that your hunched back makes and gaze lovingly at the little box in the corner of your screen which shows the number of pages you wrote. You give yourself a little nod as a way of congratulating yourself and then spend the next half an hour scrolling up and down the script with your mouse admiring how neat it all looks.
Yep life's great when you don't have to see your own handwriting.
Well I'm back from Sydney... yep couldn't be more excited to see my dry dusty airport, the familiar high humidity and hot sunny days. Yep... it's ummm.... super. Black Stump was fun, especially seeing all the people I have come to know from Sydney and Melbourne. It was great to be around creative people again and I feel inspired to continue to create works for God's glory no matter where i am. Next time I think I will take less performances to Stump so I can better appreciate the festival; as I spent most of the time either getting ready to perform or on stage doing our shows.
How good was Love Is and Worship and Justice!? I know I'm slightly biased but I really got a lot out of both shows. Congratulations St Stephen's You guys were awesome!
It sucks to leave it all behind yet again - especially Helen! I feel more and more at home in Sydney and it gets harder and harder to leave, but God is good and he wants me here in Rocky... at least for two more months anyway.
Note to self - Don't count down the days Jon.