This is a little overdue. It's been a few months since my last post.
All through the fall our family spent time making costumes and attending rehearsals (for the musical production "Savior of the World" being performed by our Stake), on into the beginning of December. Coming back from Thanksgiving vacation, I could tell I was getting ill. Our first performance was December 5th. At the dress rehearsal I had almost no voice at all. I had many people praying for me, and I was given Priesthood blessings. I had some voice for the actual performances that first weekend, but I was disappointed that my singing was far from my best. I had hoped for a miracle that would make my voice whole, just for the time I had to sing. I learned that I actually got a miracle, but it was a bit different than the one I expected.
Between the Saturday matinee and evening performances on the 6th, I was handed a comment card that an audience member had filled out. The individual said that my voice her favorite and was truly amazing. I knew what had come out of me. It hadn't been anything to brag about. Somehow, though, the Lord had touched the ears of those who heard me so that what they heard was far better than what I could actually give. The comment card wasn't the only evidence that this had happened. Others that heard me thought I'd been healed, until they heard me try to speak afterwards. One friend who came to the performance and sat on the front row said she had no idea that I was sick when I performed.
The Lord always hears our prayers. And He always fulfills His promises. Sometimes the blessings just come in different ways than we expect.
(The above photo of my husband and I, singing/playing the parts of Elisabeth and Zacharias, was taken by a friend of Brother Toma, the director)
