We All Fall Down

The Director's Cut

A couple of months back I co-directed a musical called The Foul Case of the Missing Pheasant (a comedic mystery). Talked about a talented cast and crew. Wow!

There’s a particularly infamous scene where one of the characters (an older woman called “The Widow Preston”) has to faint. The others (a group of men) catch her on the way down. During rehearsal I gave instructions for how this scene would play out, and the gal playing The Widow Preston did her part–she fell backwards. The men? Not so much. Apparently they got distracted. Next thing you know, I have an actress on the floor/stage and a bunch of guys gathered around her looking like goobers. She was fine, thank goodness, but certainly felt embarrassed (and a little achy too, I’m sure)!

The Director's Cut

If you’ve read my novel The Director’s Cut, you know that my heroine, Tia Morales, has serious trust issues. When I think of The Widow Preston falling backwards, I try to envision Tia “letting go” and giving herself over to the Lord. She has a hard time! Then again, don’t we all? That old phrase “Let Go and Let God!” is easy to say, but not so easy to do.

The next time you think about trusting God (or people) remember The Widow Preston. She got up, dusted herself off, and fell all over again (this time landing in the arms of the guys, who decided to pay attention).

God won’t drop you. . .I promise! He didn’t drop Tia, and He’s got a firm grip on you, too!