Joy ride tonight!

Well, today is the day.  The big evening out where I dress up in big girl fancy clothes, head down to a fancy venue for photos and dinner.... and then the announcement.  Seems so strange to be a part of all of this.  I guess mostly because I still don't get how I am the one blessed enough to be used.  That's all this is about you know... I'm being used.  And I have to admit, off and on throughout this I have felt a bit like Moses... giving God my excuses.  But before I can hardly finish a sentence of why He should have chosen someone... anyone.... else, conviction hits hard as He projects my thinking instantly back to my words, "Lord, if you will just give me a platform, I will share your message you have laid on my heart."  Man, He is good at making sure we don't worm and weasel our way out of His plans.  Plants the facts so clear that you would literally have to sin against Him in order to ignore it... and I have come to a place in my life where I sincerely hope to never intentionally go against Him.  I need Him too much to isolate myself from Him.  So, tonight I will get into my girl dress and heels feeling much like my little Dramatic Flair in her dress up clothes, I will commit the evening to Him, and I will go accidently toss a mushroom across the room like Pretty Woman in her misfit moments at the far too fancy place, as I trust that whatever the outcome, He chose it.

I have had several ask me if I am nervous.I almost feel bad saying that I am not.  I know I should be in some ways.  But the thing is, I am so at peace with where I am that whatever takes place tonight is just really okay with me.  If my name is called, then I will know God isn't done with the message He has given me on a higher level.  If I don't hear my name as the recipient, then I will know God intends to use my message closer to home.  Either way, He knows who He needs to hear what I have to say so my job is just to follow.  That really isn't too hard in this because believe me, He has had me follow Him through much harder ordeals in much blinder faith.  Tonight is a joy ride.  I am excited.  And I intend to enjoy pretending to be a fancy grown up no matter what the outcome is for the few finalists chosen thus far. 

Here are my dress and shoes.  It just came to mind that I should think about jewelry. Hmmmm.... its times like this I wish I was more girly.  I guess I will just ask my Dramatic Flair.  She will know what to do!  :)

And when it is all said and done, I will look towards Heaven and praise my God... and ask Him to give my Tuffy a high five.  I know he will be smiling down tonight as I live in the moments of joy, celebrating ALL children in all of their uniqueness! 

Now off to begin the jewelry hunt......

Blessings,
Robin