I've Been Marked!

I had one of the best evenings that I've had in a long time...I hung out with this girl that I have an incredible amount in common with, and found it so refreshing. I was encouraged to know that there are other people out there that think the same way as I do. That's not always a good thing, as too many "Jessica Thinkers" would likely cause the world to self destruct, or at least implode, but a few here and there just might bring an equilibrium that this world needs. Or perhaps not.
Anyway, me and this new found friend of mine had supper and then proceeded to join the artistic community of Three Hills to watch a production on the gospel according to Mark. It's amazing to me how something so simple could be so powerful! It was one guy that had memorized the entire book and theatrically recited it. That was it. He had a chair, a small table, a candle and a blanket as his props, but the power came from the kindness in his eyes, the way he engaged the audience, and the conviction with which he spoke. I was lost in time. There was such a clear picture presented of the Jesus that reached out to the broken, the lonely, and hurting, and how he affected their lives. It was as if that Jesus was reaching out to me and was showing me that very same compassion. It was beautiful. We were mesmerized. Anyway, the sheer simplicity of it was brilliant and brought something more than if there were many people on stage with many props. Isn't Scripture itself to be enough to rivit people and grab hold of them anyway? I believe that it is, and tonight was testament to that.