good friday and other stuff

So, remember how I sort of had a horrible week this past week? On Thursday, the day on which I have four exhausting classes and usually stress out, I was not stressed at all. I was still pretty tired, but I felt God holding me and saying, its ok. You're going to be alright. This week is almost over, just stick through it. So I did. Plus, I had lunch with Anissa, and it helped to talk to her. I went to Chi Alpha on Thursday night, and as soon as everyone found out I had a rough week, they stopped what they were doing and prayed for me. I am again amazed at the support I receive from my friends. Its not that I didn't think they were this awesome to begin with, its just that sometimes, circumstances make you appreciate it more.

On Friday, I choreographed a dance that I was supposed to perform at the Good Friday service at church. Nothing like waiting until the last minute. But, it went well. The whole service did. Its a little bit difficult to describe because it is to other church services what the Passion of the Christ is to other movies. Not the kind of thing that you leave with a smile, but still glad to have gone to it. The service is based on something done in 4th century church services, involving Scripture readings and songs, and after each song, the lights are dimmed to represent the disciples' abandonment of Jesus after his arrest, and Jesus' question, "God why have you forsaken me?" The service has a very dramatic effect, and being a drama queen (and to a small extent, a masochist) its one of my favorite church services.

After the service, someone I don't know very well came up to me and said, "I just wanted you to know that God told me to pray for you this week, and I've been praying for you a lot." My first thought was: "So THAT's why I'm still alive!" But all in all, I thought it was cool that God cares enough about me to tell people I don't know that they should pray for me. I felt special.

So that's just the lastest update. In a nutshell, God cares about me, and I'm a drama queen procrastinating masochist. And God cares about me DESPITE the fact that I'm a dqpm. Cool. I have homework to proc... to finish. Good night ladies and gentlemen.