July 28 No Need to Audition

Affirmation: I am imperfect and I am enough.

Wholehearted Guidepost 10: Cultivate Laughter, Song and Dance. Let go of being cool.
Laughter, song and dance create an emotional and spiritual connection…reminding us we are not alone. 
There’s Nothing Holding Me Back, from Sing 2

Walk in Grace. Live in Love by Bob Goff

WE DON’T NEED TO KEEP AUDITIONING FOR PARTS WE’VE BEEN CAST FOR. GO LOVE EVERYBODY. All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. MATTHEW 28:18–20 

One of my favorite people in the world is a film director named Tom. Tom has a brilliant way of telling stories on the big screen, and he’s got an eye for characters who are just the right fit. One of his favorite people to cast was a guy named Jim. They’ve worked together long enough that Tom knows, as soon as he reads a script, that Jim is the right lead character. He often chooses scripts with Jim in mind, knowing the story will come together magically with him as the lead. Wouldn’t it be crazy for Jim to audition for the part when Tom chose the movie with him in mind? It would be a waste of everyone’s time to have Jim show up and go through the motions when the decision had already been made. As strange as it might sound to you, God already picked you to play a role in the story you find yourself in. He’s doing something through you that looks different from the lives of others, and He’s not worried about whether you’ll fit the part. He had you in mind before the first scene started. He’s got the lead in the story. We don’t need to keep auditioning for parts we’ve been cast for. God wired you with a unique way of giving away love, and then He told you to go play. Embrace those around you, enjoy your story, and give away love like you’ve got the part. Jesus has written it just for you. What are you going to do today to align your life with God’s mission in this world?

Psalm of Prayer
“I pray to you, O Lord, my rock. Do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you are silent, I might as well give up and die. Listen to my prayer for mercy as I cry out to you for help, as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary. 
Praise the Lord! For he has heard my cry for mercy. The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. The Lord gives his people strength. He is a safe fortress for his anointed king. Save your people!  Lead them like a shepherd, and carry them in your arms forever.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭28:1-2, 6-9‬ ‭NLT‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/116/psa.28.1-9.NLT

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