This past week or so I've been extremely focused on the Stations of the Cross, mainly because my Youth Group is preforming a living portrayal of the Stations, and I re-wrote the script to, hopefully, make the portrayal more meaningful.
The whole process started when I was just going to re-type the script so that I would have a copy of it saved on my computer. But as I read each station I felt the script didn't express the point properly, and in some cases inaccurately. So, my task was before me, and after a day and a half, the new script was complete.
My biggest worry was that I would write a script that was too heady; that it would go over the heads of most of the audience. I had a few of my co-workers look over it, and give me their opinion. I was reassured that what was written was meaningful and worth trying.
Looking back, I see God working through me to bring a better focus on His saving work to those who will be participating in the Living Stations this Sunday and next Friday. But I also see how He helped me to refocus myself to Him. I have been involved with Living Stations now for several years and I think that the portrayal became more of a performance than a prayer. And this re-write brought me back to the meaning of this prayer.
Lord, continue to guide us to You, and when our worship or prayers or even our lives become mundane show us Yourself and renew in us the love that brought us to You to begin with.
God bless you and God love you.
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