Last Friday I was asked to work as a featured extra in a new movie that would be filming on November 10th. Casting informed me that I would need to react on camera and asked if I was prepared to do so. I told them that I was, and that I was thrilled about this opportunity!
When I arrived on set on Monday morning I was immediately whisked away to "hair and makeup" where I was given the sides for the scene that I would be filming. The makeup artist informed me that I was heavily featured in this scene, and that I would need to cry. I began to read over the scene and while I was starting to feel nervous, I knew that I could do it. Hair and makeup finished their magic, I thanked them, and I was taken to set to begin my work.
I waited on the sidelines with excitement, setting my mind for the scene, watching the camera crew setting the angles, and observing the stand-in holding his mark. The director called for a rehearsal, but I was not used, which seemed a bit strange seeing as I thought this was the scene I was in. Next the director called action, and they began filming. Still, it seemed a bit weird that they didn't need me for the scene, but I figured they were filming an "establishing shot," before they moved on to the scene I was in. Soon after though, they moved on to the next shot, where again, I was not brought in to work on the scene. This happened two more times, and I knew in my heart that something was wrong. I looked at one of the crew members standing next to me, and he must have realized what I was waiting for. He glanced at me and casually said, "I heard they cut your scene." After all of that, my scene had been cut. I felt like the wind had been knocked out of me. I looked at him and said, "oh okay, no problem," and walked away from where the crew was filming.
Feeling discouraged, I glanced down at my phone and saw this beautiful picture (no Instagram filter needed) that I had captured earlier that morning. This photo immediately spoke to me, telling me that even on a bad day, God is still good. It reminded me that although I felt forgotten about, God had not forgotten about me, and he had not forgotten about the dreams that he put in my heart. The God who created this beautiful view created me and you, and he has wonderful and perfect plans for us and our lives!
I wanted to share this story with you today so that if you, like me, have been feeling very discouraged lately, that you would know that you are not alone. I wanted to remind you that God has NOT forgotten you! The dreams that are in your heart are there for a reason, and they will come to pass. If God can bring you to it, he can bring you through it! Keep dreaming and keep believing.
I am cheering for you, and I can't wait to see what God does next in your life!
Even on bad days, God is good!
