The Role of a Lifetime

This morning I was still thinking about last night’s episode of Burn Notice and the events that went on, marveling at the brilliant people who have made this show such a great success with so many of us on the edge of our seat each Thursday night and endless thinking about the show.

I sent a tweet to Jeffrey Donovan wondering if he ever was as excited as we are waiting for the next episode, in his case for the next day to get to work to find out what would happen next.

I thought how exciting it would be to be Jeffrey Donovan having the opportunity to play Michael Westen. If I were playing a character in that series I would be very excited waiting to go to work each day just to play my character.

Then it hit me, I am playing a character but in real life. God has giving me the character of Anne. Like Jeff, each day I’m not sure what the day will bring. Ultimately in the end we both know it will all work out, maybe not the way we would like it, but it will work out.

As with Jeff, his role as Michael Westen is planned and so is mine. God knows what is in my future. He is making preparations for me to enjoy each day as long as I follow His script and listen to His direction. I am perfect for my role as Anne since God created me for that very purpose.

If I go out and play my role anyway I want to, it is almost guaranteed to not end well.

The writers on Burn Notice know the ultimate goal they want to accomplish. They want the show to be a success leaving the viewers satisfied and wanting more so they plan it carefully. To the writers, I imagine Burn Notice is their baby. They have become attached to it and have a vested interest in its success.

God does the same for us. He has planned our future knowing exactly what will make us the most satisfied and happy if we only trust in Him. He is our Father, and we are His children. As with any father, God wants the very best for His children. He has a vested interest in us as our Father. He wants us to be successful too.

Unlike the writers of Burn Notice who will eventually move on to other projects, God will never leave us unless we leave Him. He will always be there for us for eternity. Even when someone wants to end our life, we will always be with God for eternity enjoying far more than we could ever imagine.

Just think about that for a moment…eternity. That is forever, not just a season, not just a series of seasons but FOREVER.

If we remain excited, enthusiastic and focused on what God has recommended for living our lives we too can look forward to each day and what comes with it. Even the twists and turns, the ups and downs can be exciting since we know that God has it all worked out in advance for it to turn out successful for us. All we need to do is play out each scene according to his Word, listening for His direction then just enjoy every minute of it. Even the tribulations we can turn around to our advantage with His guidance.

In other words, we are playing the role of a lifetime. It was created just for us. It really is on the seat entertainment each day with love, joy, laughter, excitement, and anticipation.

Now go out and enjoy the ride, excited to see what comes next and how God will play it out!

A Brighter Future

This morning in prayer I was instantly reminded what an awesome future God has in store for me with multiple projects to replace the loss of Burn Notice. Many of these projects had been planned before RA hit my joints thinking that they would sit idle until I became well again and others are a result from the show.

Even though I am still hopeful that a miracle will occur and Burn Notice will be renewed, I realize that at some point the show will end, as everything in life eventually does. I am extremely grateful that God brought Burn Notice to fruition for so many of us to come to love if not just to be enjoyed. This TV series not only made many people extremely wealthy monetarily, provided jobs for hundreds of people, benefited many Florida communities, but many us throughout the world have become exceeding blessed in so many ways. It is awesome how a simple idea (dream) when pursued can change the world.

Burn Notice has been a miracle that came into my life six years ago and as a result my life will never be the same. Not only have there been valuable lessons to be learned with each new episode, but the entire experience of becoming very involved with the show has transformed my life. The show has giving me new views on life, giving me a reason to pursue areas of my life that needed improvement, made me want to tackle new adventures without fear, as well as to search for answers to life.

There are numerous things that I am very grateful and thankful for because of the show. The main one is that I have become closer to God than any other point of my life. This didn’t just happen overnight, it has been a gradual process which has resulted in an overwhelming amount of blessings in my life.

It started by being very thankful that I was at the right place at the right time to see the promo of this new show being aired on USA Network and thankful every year that it returned. This thankfulness has extended into every aspect of my life.

I was very exciting after seeing the promo, especially since the show was a new concept never before developed and it also was starting in the summer. A summer TV show was a surprise for me since I mainly watched the main network shows rather than those on cable. Each week I eagerly waited for the next episode to be shown. At the end of that summer I became extremely disappointed that I had to wait an entire year for it to return the following summer but now I had something in my life to look forward to. I was addicted to my first TV show and had fallen in love with Michael Westen and Jeffrey Donovan. I had a new reason and a purpose in my life.

As a result I received the next greatest gift of all, I learned to take my eyes off from myself and focus on something else. At the time my life seemed in shambles. I had been dealing with a disease that was attacking my body with my hopes and dreams of the future being destroyed along with it. The show not only gave me hope for the future but when I focused on the show I didn’t feel the extreme pain that was throughout my body.

Also, my depression was gone. I learned a valuable lesson that depression cannot exist when you are thankful and when you take your eyes off from yourself by putting your attention on something that is positive and pleasant.

After falling in love with Michael Westen and Jeffrey Donovan. I started daydreaming about what it would be like being Fi. As a result of those daydreams I am now writing two books. Then I decided to become a person that both Michael Westen and Jeffrey Donovan would like to be with. The thought of being Fi and that I might be someone admired by Mr. Donovan caused me to smile most of the time. These ideas brought such happiness into my life and helped me deal with additional tragedies I was experiencing.

I was married to another wonderful man at the time not realizing the marriage was coming to an end. Because of my new goals and attitude I was able to get through the divorce still smiling even though extremely sad. I had met my future husband just shortly before. This new attitude and pleasant personality attracted him to me and as a result of a tragic loss I am now blessed with an even happier marriage with a new perspective which will give this marriage a much better chance of surviving.

There are thousands of other reasons I am grateful to the show and God for, but they all lead back to discovering the laws that God has established to enable each of us to live a happy life. Tribulations will still occur which are also a part of life but now I know that they are small things in the grand scope of life. The blessings that surround us each and every minute of the day exceed any of our problems.

By removing self-pity, being thankful in all things, remaining hopeful, and recognizing all of the amazing gifts that God gives us each day we all can lead an exciting, awesome, happy life with a brighter future.