The rain did come as forecast, but it really wasn't that bad. The bark was worse than the bite. Most of the guests heard the bark and pretty much went away. But some did remain. The decision was made to cancel the Play for the evening and we proceeded to take a few of our pre-show presentations indoors for those who did stay. Bob the Sculptor told his prodigal son story while sculpting a bust of Jesus. David the Shepherd (Kent) gave his shepherd-sling/Goliath presentation and I took a group of guests from Shreveport, Louisiana who had come just to see the Play, to Moses' Tabernacle in the Wilderness and gave them an Old Testament teaching, blew the Shofar and had a pleasant time with no rain to interfere with our time together. The lights inside the Holy Place and Holy of Holies are something special when we do a Tabernacle teaching after the sun has set.
It's a two-way street when a performance is cancelled. Our guests may have the option to come back the next day, but many do not. We as members of the cast have made plans to do our roles in the Play and a cancellation interferes with that routine. Sometimes we can use the "time off" to get some extra rest, but many times it's better to keep active, particularly when we can give something to people who have come a long way to experience what we do here at TGPP. Yes, I was tired Thursday night, but it felt good to give "something"to those who had come to receive "something". I'm glad Bob, Kent and I were able to serve them that night. I hope they were blessed.........I know, I was.
Plan B worked well, (as it did one other time earlier this season) and it may become a standard part of the routine should inclement weather cause us to cancel a performance in the future. We have been called to serve. It's only right and proper that we do so. Praise You, Lord.
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