It was the promise of being in a play that got me hooked. Being the loud, exuberant person I am, theater has always interested me, though before now I never really had an opportunity to try it out. Yet I found as time went on and practices went by, the focus of my attention shifted gradually onto the people around me and the relationships I was forming and developing. Meeting everyone through a meaningful activity, I found, truly is quite different from casually shaking hands and making introductions—because it was through interaction with these people that I actually started to recognize them and acknowledge them as parts of my life instead of strangers that occasionally drift across the periphery of my daily life. Even though I barely had anything in common with some of the other freshmen, I felt a bond between us—that of the love of Christ—that was deeper and more significant than I thought possible.
The fact that every participant was willing and happy to be in the play not for their own benefit, but in the name of Jesus, helped create a loving atmosphere that enveloped everyone. I felt that God’s Word was being lived out through the welcoming smiles and helpful, supporting actions that were abundant in each of the students and staff. I am very grateful to have been able to experience G-Live in all of its stressful but satisfying moments, and participate in such a moving fellowship and outreach. And I found that in the end, as I celebrated the success of G-Live 2007 with everyone in the production, I felt a welling of joy not for my own performance, but rather for the wonderful family of brothers and sisters I became closer to, and the beautiful works we created together with God’s blessing.