Whatever I Do, Wherever I Am

So I am so excited to been stage crew for HPA’s Performance of Hello Dolly. I never expected to be on Crew and I certainly never expected to be Assistant Stage Manager! To be honest, I'm super nervous. Stage managers have huge responsibilities and even if I'm not the head stage manager, I am still responsible for the cast on the side of stage I'm on.

But I as I was thinking about it I realized God has put me where I am for a reason. It says in Ephesians 2:10 “For we are his (God’s) workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” God knew that at this point in time I was ready for the responsibility of being a stage manager. He knew it was time and that ultimately it would prepare me for what lies ahead in my life.

The key verse of this whole blog is Jeremiah 29:11. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you; plans to give you a future and hope.” (NIV) I simply need to trust God! He gave me this job to prosper me and not to harm me. No matter what happens in the next three weeks, He put me there in Michigan for a reason.

I think my biggest fear is failing in this role. I am by no means a perfectionist. Just one look at my bed or desk will tell you that. But I still panic that something will happen and I will screw the whole show.

Colossians 3:23-24 says “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for man, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” THAT! That is my goal for Dolly. To do my behind the scenes work for Jesus not anyone else. To work my hardest to get it right, but not panic if something goes wrong. Because I'm not doing it for me and the praise I'd receive for acing it. I'm doing it for Jesus.


And in the grand scheme of things, His praise is all that really matters.

"And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." Colossians 3:17

(P.S. I know this is really short, but it's just where I am right now and I wanted to share it with you all!) 

Beautiful You

Dear child,

You look in the mirror. The person staring back seems so unattractive. Too big of nose, too plain of eyes, lips are too thin. The freckles, the hair, the body. It's ugly.

But beautiful child, know that that's not what I see. I made you in my image. I knit you together in your mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13) and I watch over you. (Psalms 146:5-9)

I know every hair on you head (Matthew 10:30) and the plans I have for you? Oh child, they are going to bring you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)

When you look in the mirror and wish away the things I made for you, it hurts me. I created you in my image (Genesis 1:27). You look in that mirror and wonder, “Am I truly beautiful? Does anyone love me?”

Child - made by me, for the work I have planned for you - know this … YOU ARE LOVED! (Isaiah 43:4) You are so loved, you are so beautiful. I have your hand in mine (Isaiah 41:13) and I'll never let you go. (Deuteronomy 31:8)

My love, you are altogether beautiful. There is no fault in you. (Song of Solomon 4:7)

Your Heavenly Father,
God Almighty

Copyright Anna Augustine 2016

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I was thinking the other day about my looks. Like, I was obsessing over them! And I started thinking, how crazy it that? I mean, the God who created galaxies looked at ME and thought, "The world needs her. I have plans for her and I'm going to us her in ways she'll never imagine." 

Can you imagine that!? He knew you could better the world just by being born! 

I don't want to say much more, guys. I think the "letter" above says it better than I can. And guess what? There is a longer, more in depth love letter from the King of Kings! 

It's called the Bible and it's the perfect place to go to if you're feeling depressed, anxious, unloved or anything of the like. God loves you guys! He loves me and I want to share that love with you all because it's a strong, unchanging love.  

Say to those with anxious hearts, "Be strong; fear not!..." Isaiah 35:4a