Easter Pageant-I Know He Lives

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011

Easter Pageant - I Know HE Lives

The Easter Pageant Set

Me and the beautiful Jenna Allen

Me, Jenna, Brett Lewis, and the amazing Emily Holicky

Emily, Brett, and Jenna

Emily and Jenna with one of the cast members

Taylor Brown (I love this girl) and Haleigh as Virgins

Taylor, Me, Hales, and Daddy-O Eric

Haleigh and Chad

Brett, Hales, and Chad (both great friends)

Taylor, Brett, Haleigh, Jenna, Chad, and Emily

Brett and Chad are being silly.

Haleigh in full Costume-she was a foolish Virgin.

Ernest, Haleigh, and Shane -more good friends

Eric is the love of my life-notice his bracelet? He loves me

Today was not only my baby's birthday, but she also performed in the Easter Pageant. I can't think of a better way to celebrate her birthday than to support her tonight.
The show started at 8 pm, Eric and I arrived at 5:15 and saved some seats for Haleigh's friends.
The time went by quickly as we listened to the beautiful gospel music playing. Haleigh was able to come out in costume and visit with us before the show, she looked beautiful, and I was so proud of her, knowing how much she gave up volunteering for this incredible show.
I was overwhelmed with the Spirit in a few different places during the show. The first was when Jesus was healing the sick and afflicted, a father brought his daughter to Him; as Jesus took her in His arms, I was so engrossed the moment I began to cry; I immediately felt His arms embrace me like He had done so many times, for some reason tonight I felt that He was talking directly to me through the Spirit,  I could feel it from my head to my toes and a burning in my heart.

I Know He Lives; I can never deny what I know. When Jesus was denied three times by one of his closest friends and apostles, it literally made my heart hurt. I can't imagine denying what I know to be true... Jesus is the Christ and died for each of us. He chose to feel the pain of each one of our sins so that we could repent and be with Him again. Mary Magdalene was such an inspiration to me; I felt her love for the Lord. Her devotion and pure heart penetrated my soul, and I wondered if I had that kind of faith. Of course, my favorite part was watching my daughter Haleigh dance, but not only dance, but she also shined as she bore testimony through it. She has been dancing since she was 4 years old, and I have never missed one of her performances, but tonight I was more proud of her than ever before. I left tonight wanting to be a better person and more Christlike.