We're Leaving the Film Industry

It’s happening. We’re making the next move which is leading us out of Austin, but we’re not following the film world. We’re taking this time to move out of the industry and into careers that are hopefully more consistent and allow time for self.

I knew if I got out of acting that it would have to be God’s doing – so that there would be no jealousy or resentment. Thankfully, I do have peace about getting out of it, or putting it on hold if that’s what happening.

At one of my farewell get-togethers, someone said something that I think was a seed planted. In a nutshell, she said maybe me getting into acting was never about acting. Maybe it’s going to be used for something more. I had an idea in my mind of what that ‘something more’ could be. It was a bit of a fearful but exciting thought. One that brings pressure, requires humility, and is definitely a position that would “bring fame to His name” (see the Why Did I Choose Acting post).

Who knows what lies ahead. God does. Admittedly, I haven’t felt that we’re being pulled to this new place, but like I said, I have peace about us stepping into something new and leaving the old here. 

For now, we get the moving truck on Friday and we head out on Sunday. If we’re not headed in the right direction, I’d be 100% happy for God to re-route us, even though I like where we’re going.

That’s the whole point of this one life – for Christ to use it as He pleases and for me to glorify Him in my actions and words while I’m here.

Trusting and going,

V