Send The Fire!

I am (sort of suddenly) involved in a major theatrical production being put on by my former church home and the church that my parents still attend. It is, as you may have guessed, entitled "Send The Fire". It is a dramatic articulation of God's promises, and the fact that sometimes, the war we wage on God's command is a simple acknowledgement that He has given us victory against our enemies. It is a reminder that, in some instances we never pick up one battleaxe, but instead believe that God will do what he said that He will do.

Honestly, the message of this play could not have come at a better time for me. For a long time I resisted (aggressively) having anything to do with this production because for the last 6-7months I have been going through some painful personal issues and I felt that I was in no position to be a part of a production put on by my former church home. The realities of transitioning from country to country to country, of sitting still long enough to feel the loss of things that I desire, but do not have, was almost literally tearing me apart inside.

I joined the production cast late into rehearsals (about three weeks ago) because my mother, the stage manager, really needed some additional hands on deck. Little did I know I would become an actual cast member with vocal scenes in the play. Now, what's interesting is that my parts in the play are not extraordinary, to say the least. I'm not even on the side that the audience is rooting for, and <SPOILER> I die before the end. My presence, to someone watching in the audience might be rather inconsequential, but to me, as I lay on the floor (dead) and I sit in the wings of stage left, I find myself strengthened by the dances of hope and anguished worship, I find myself utterly inspired by the creativity of the playwrite and the director and most importantly, completely floored by how awesome, relevant and present God is.

Anoint my head anoint my feet

Send your angels raining down

Here on the battle ground

For your glory

We're taking territory

Fighting unseen enemies

Like never before

We're Waging War

(Bridge)

I’m tired of principalities

Messing with me

(Waging war)

I’m tired of the devil

Stealing from me

(Waging war)

I promise he won’t get

One more thing

(Waging war)

I’m taking it back

Taking territory

(Waging war)

I’m ready for the battle

I’m ready to win

(Waging war)

My weapon of power

He lives within

(Waging war)

I cant be defeated

The enemy's gotta flee

(waging war)

I’m taking it back

Taking territory

Going into battle

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Going into battle

Going into battle

Be my sword

Be my shield

As we claim the victory

Over the enemy

In your name

You rule and reign

Never being defeated

Anymore

We're waging war

(Go back to bridge)

(Bridge 2)

Fire by night

Cloud by day

A strong tower

Send the latter rain

Lion of Judah

Lord, God,

Mighty In battle

Since you did

It back then

We know you’ll do

It again

Send the Fire! Send the Fire! Waging War!

I want to be able to articulate to you what I see going on every day at rehearsals, but I can not really do it justice. What I can say is that I have witnessed a sense of community and togetherness that is so natural, yet so uncommon that it just moves me. I had major hesitations about even volunteering to help backstage and now, I am in the play and I am so very excited to see what else God is going to do through this production. We have worked hard, people have agreed to fast in the next few days, as the production is on Saturday and Sunday next week, and I just thought I'd take a minute to tell anyone who wondered and anyone who didn't know they needed to know, that this play will touch lives, and has already, including mine.