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Jschull
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MoHawk,
We all have dreams, and I for one believe GOD places those in us for a purpose. GOD also has a purpose for each of us that is not necessarily what we want.
I pray that GOD opens the doors HE wants opened and closes the doors he wants closed. I pray that the LORD grants you your hearts desire, and give you the tools to accomplish it, all to HIS glory, in JESUS mighty name. Amen Amen
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Lunarius
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I too was greatly involved in the fine arts in the past, specifically the theater (I thought it was going to be my career), but God has taken me down other roads now, showing me other things I need to be doing with my musicianship. I know how you feel mohawk. The extreme vast majority of the entire performing and artistic-based industry is so very NOT Christian. It is difficult enough to get your ground, let alone try to minister and do God's work through it, but my prayers are with you. You will be fulfilled by His will if you are always seeking it.
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Gramajo320
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Mohawk,
Your prayers will definitely be answered and the Lord will be with you every single step of the way! It will be incredible for you as every thing and every need you have is given to you and everything will fall into place for you and you'll be so amazed as it does so! You will be a success in your new ministry!
God bless you!
In Christ's love,
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mohawk
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Texasgrandma, HisGrace, thank you.
I admit I held off for a day or so before checking this thread for answers. Each day that has passed since the original post has had a subtle, peculiarity to it... as if the crank has been turned to the point where the Jack-in-the-Box is about to jump. The message that has scrolled across my mind is "keep moving forward and see."
Thank you again for your kind words. What is left but to forge on, and meet the Lord somewhere in the middle of it all!
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HisGrace
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mohawk, you are probably sitting there thinking that you have really exposed your very inner being to all of us and hope you don't look too silly. That is the way God works. He expects us to truly humble ourselves and sometimes almost grovel because he wants us to completely die to our flesh in order to yield to His power.
You have totally turned your will over to him and are ready to take on each new challenge as it comes along. You said "I have prayed about this myself, of course, but I need to feel solidly enough about it to make myself forge ahead--no excuses." I hope you were speaking about solid faith only, because knowing God, you won't feel solid at all about the logistics involved like, funds, people equipment, opening of doors etc. until God feels its fit for his timing.
It looks like this dream of yours is definitely God's plan for your life. I saw Jim Carrey interviewed recently and he was asked how he explained the reason for success, and he answered "You have to be really desperate." Every time he was successful at something it was out of desperation.
That's you mohawk. God has made you desperate, and you will definitely succeed by prayerfully following his each and every step of the way.
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TEXASGRANDMA
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Dear Jesus,
Please open the doors that need to be opened so that mohawk can be used by You to reach others for you glory. Open the doors in such a way that not only will mohawk see Your hand involved but all people involved will be amazed at the way You answer prayers. May this be a ministry that goes on for many years.
Amen
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mohawk
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Typing this out is a real test for me... There, that took some doing. I started this post at least a half-dozen times. I'm going to ask for prayer support for a life's goal of mine. Something that, as 2005 dawns, is literally knawing my guts.
As some of you know, I am in the performing arts. Theater. Film and CD. God put a demonstrative calling in my heart. And as the years pass, and my heart flutters, and opportunities come and go, I admit it has all been a jangling of my nerves. I have had successes--and easily my share of flops as well--but the Lord has been at the heart of every project I've worked on. Even things that weren't directly religious-oriented. I'm not getting any younger--and this thing is eating at me... so here-goes. (Friends, this is hard--putting my dream on the table to be cheered or jeered--but I gotta finally do it with no excuses, warts and all, so please bear with me.)
All my career I've had the calling to make people laugh, while at the same time, enlighten them. I've also longed to be a filmmaker. But all my life, my heart and mind have said yes, while my wallet (and recently my living circumstances) have said no. Frankly I'm tired of all the "no's." They have been huge.
I've made people laugh on stage, and if I may say so... the Lord has blessed me with a talent that I have honed for 30 years now. This then, if you want to call it one, has been my "ministry." It is time to take a big step, and this year, 2005, is stamped on my heart--this is the year I must make things happen. (Here goes the hard stuff)... I ask Him to help me find the resources, be they people, equipment, funds, or just being in the right place at the right time... to get my first film going--which will, be His will, be the first of many. You might call me a "Mel Brooks" for the Lord, but the first step is placing this need on the table--whether I feel dignified about it or just silly.
I have prayed about this myself, of course, but I need to feel solidly enough about it to make myself forge ahead--no excuses. I am facing whatever fear of the unknown I've used in the past to cop out, and placing my faith in Him completely. I'd appreciate any prayers in agreement that are offered.
Lord, everything I've had, I've held onto with an open hand... and You have seen me through some very lean times, but you have also shown me that abundance can spring from the most unlikely places--that in fact, anything is possible. Father I am so weary of all my own excuses... you put this hunger within me for a reason. Let's go forward, Lord. Please do not mind the airplane-size butterflies in my stomach, and lead me. It is all so daunting to me--because, yes, I still think of all these obstacles towering over me alone--but they do not tower over You, Father. I ask for the pieces to fall into place at last, Lord, and let me learn, grow, explore... and justify this burning inside that You placed. All to Your glory, Lord. I pray in the name of Your son Jesus. Amen.
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