| Maddie A. 17, Utah | I had a recent experience that changed my outlook on life. Just a background, I love the Arts. I love the stage and I love performing. I wanted to share my experience of a time when I was praying for something and I got an answer-not in the way I was expecting. I was hoping to get into this class. I had practiced for hours; memorizing monologues and building the mindset of my characters. I knew my lines, I knew my characters just from those one-minute monologues. One night, I was lying in bed, awake, thinking about my audition that I had just sent in. I heard a voice in my head say, “Maddie, I will take care of you. You don’t need to worry.” I was worried about the outcome but I felt peace. The day came when I got a message from a friend that the list was posted. I was so nervous but I decided to check the list anyway. I was shocked to find that my name was not on the list. I was very disappointed. I was more than disappointed, I was heartbroken. I had worked so hard and I didn’t get into the class. I kept thinking about that spiritual moment I had had the other night. God had said that he would take care of me, why didn’t I get the outcome that I wanted?
I still don’t know what is in store for me but I know that it is going to be better then I wanted it to be. I’ve decided to put my trust in the Lord and see what happens. I could still be angry but I’m not because I know that something good is going to come from this. I advise all of you to trust in the Lord and he will bless you. One of my favorite scriptures is Proverbs 3:5-6. “Trust in the Lord with all thy heart and lean not unto thy own understanding, In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths.”
Trust in the Lord
Posted on June 3, 2020
Kristen Walker Smith
June 3, 2020 at 3:13 pmSuch a beautiful perspective, Maddie!! Thank you so much for sharing!