When we look at a "finished" product, we see something which appeals to us or may have the opposite impact on us. The appeal, or turn-off, may be color, size, material or any number of other factors. What we often don't appreciate, or even know, is the amount of work that went into the finished product. The designer, the production people, the suppliers of material, manufacturer of the tools needed to fabricate the item, builders, laborers, finishers, marketers, transportation details....and on and on.
When we do what we do as volunteers here at TGPP or at SLMI, we get to see many of the "behind the scenes" details which are essential to a finished product which is presented to the visitors to our Passion Play or delivered to our Bible Correspondence Course students around the world through our lessons and printed material. What we do in the next six weeks to get ready for the 2017 season of TGPP is not seen by those who will see the Play, visit our Holy Land or visit the other venues on the grounds. The "grunt work" is tiring, sometimes monotonous, often dirty or dangerous, but without it, what you see is less than what you expect to see and may cause disappointment, bad reviews and a poor witness to those needing to know the Truth we are trying to convey.
It takes a lot of people, a lot of skills, a lot of hard work, a lot of patience, and a lot of God's grace to make the "what you see" a worthwhile "what you get". We are thankful for the opportunity to be part of it, to join with others who love The Lord, seek to honor and glorify Him by the work we do, the words we speak and the image we convey. If people look at us and see Jesus, we have done well, and what a joy that is for everyone. If we fall short, there is still more behind the scenes work to be done. Let the work continue.............
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