this is why i do it

yesterday was an incredibly long day--which should have seemed to have an extra hour, but alas, i filled that hour too.
i was to the office by 6am to prepare for our regular morning worship services. then, i ran (well, walked) home with just about enough time to grab a quick bite and then to the store for an errand. quickly, i was back to church to prepare for the ordination service. before the final amen was uttered, i scooted out the door and headed down to rehearsals--a grueling, 6+ hour rehearsal.
now, i am pooped. officially. unequivocably. pooped.
but, i loved every minute of it:
i love my job. no, not my job...i love of the calling placed on my life. i not easily awakened before 7 am, except to prepare for worship and i never have a problem with it then.
i love to worship. i love to fellowship. i love everything about my church.
i was humbled and honored to participate in the holy moment of setting mike apart for christian ministry. the ceremony was nice, but the ideal of ordination was unimaginably fitting.
i have met so many new friends, very talented friends, while working on this show. yesterday's rehearsal, although long, was rejuvinating and exciting and...dare i say it?...FUN!
our show still needs another visit or two to the chiropractor--kinks need to be worked out. but, i see the potential and i can hardly wait for friday night to open our show and our renewed theater.
this is why i do it: i'm so freakin' blessed by it all and because of it all. even in long days like yesterday, i see the hand of God leading me. only He knows what great things lie in store. praise His Holy name.