So by now if you haven't checked out Kandid Kiwi's post, you should, right away, to see all the excitement we had last weekend.I didn't quite expect myself to get so carried away with the whole Hollywood scene. I think my suppressed childhood film-career-ambitions got the best of me in the worst possible way last Saturday. I wasn't sight-seeing, I was trolling for celebs. The weird thing was that everyone else on Rodeo drive was doing the same thing. It was like playing that youth group game where someone is "the killer" and everyone has to look everyone else in the eye to see who it is while trying to act normal. Mixed with Where's Waldo. Oh, and Versace stores.
But I really wanted to see a celebrity. So I prayed to see one. But that is so silly! What with Africa and Afghanistan? Who prays for such ridiculous things? Doesn't God have His hands full?
Not even. Ours is a God who cares when sparrows fall, who knows each of us so intricately that His blessing are tailor-made without seams. He knew exactly what He was doing when He had us drive around the parking lot not once, but twice so that Jeff Probst would still be getting his food when we all tromped into Baja Fresh.
People who know this group know how amazing and special it was to see That particular famous person with That particular group. We are people who get together every week to watch this TV show, to fellowship in that particular way. This show, in certain ways, brought us all together. We are people who love to laugh at the stories of Brent's audition tapes and who sometimes sit together long after the credits watching the kids dance off Fresca or bouncing a balloon around the room.
A few Sundays ago we read Hebrews where it talks about the Great Cloud of Witnesses. I had a moment remembering that Sixbit is now in that Crowd. I like to think that our group sighting was a little birthday favor that he requested on our behalf so he could watch and laugh with us again. It will be a great day when we can laugh about this face to face.
6 comments:
such a sweet post! you always have such a beautiful way of thinking of things! I am so proud that you are my friend!
PS - FANTA not fresca!
Summer that was amazing. Who would have thought a post about Jeff Probst would have brought tears to my eyes!
Summ, that's an amazing story. - and not only a crowd of witnesses, but the communion of saints. I think you must have had a taste of the communion.
seriously! you always help me to see the more "spiritual" side of things. when i realized that today was brent's birthday, that's exactly what i thought - that saturday's sighting was a little birthday gift.
Dear Summer,
You have always been star-struck! But, I am happy you had your brush with fame! :)
Love, Miss Sherri
ps You are soo cute in the pic!
By the way, God IS very mindful of the little details in our lives that bring Him glory, and are for our benefit. He is never too busy for His people! I really am glad for the sweetness of His gift to you and your friends!
I remember many times when the children and I and your family shared such experiences. I have never forgotten.
Love, Miss Sherri
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