God's hands in strange places

My last post was based on what I consider to be a real live act of God. Why did God choose that child and that journey for that family? Because they are special. God knew this and trusted one of his angels who would have such a wrenching journey to the people he knew he could trust to be there for her. Not just any family would be able to weather the journey. Not just any family would dig deep enough in their faith to make it through. Only a very special family would do for such a precious angel. 

There is another act of God that has touched our lives lately. It didn't come to us through the normal channels, but instead through a casting call for Katie. A few weeks ago we received an e-mail announcing a casting call for the lead in a movie. I ignored it for a while, not because I didn't think Katie would be interested, but frankly because I was so overwhelmed with other things that this got turfed to a back burner. By chance, I happened across the e-mail earlier this week, and this time it caught my attention. It is a movie about Bethany Hamilton, the 13 year old surfer who in 2003 was attacked by a shark and lost her left arm. She has gone on to compete internationally in surfing, started several charities and written several books. She is incredible. She accepted her loss and never looked back. Instead, she became stronger in faith, spirit and devotion as a result of her loss. If you read about her life, you will see God's hands all over the place. 

I decided to go ahead and submit Katie's information. I sent it on Tuesday and the end of the open casting call was Thursday. On Friday I received a call that the producer would be in town on Saturday and they wanted to audition Katie. (OK, about that time I was trying not to pee my pants and was covered in goose bumps) Um, yeah! We will be there. So today we travelled to downtown Houston and Katie got to audition for the lead in a major motion picture. In front of the producer and casting director. She had to do two scenes and be interviewed. Amazingly, she wasn't really nervous. She thought it was great fun and a learning experience. She doesn't think she will get a call back, but you never know. The movie films in Hawaii starting in January. She would have to learn to surf, which I imagine will take her about a weekend given her athletic abilities. 

So what do you think, does she look the part?