Is it Time to Leave Acting?

 We currently live in Austin, Texas, and there’s a whole issue surrounding our state’s film incentives (or lack of) so A LOT of bigger projects are deciding to film in other states.

Other than the second season of The Son, it looks like Austin is about to have a drought – possibly a long one.

So, what does that mean for me?

Many of my actor friends have chosen to chase the work by moving to LA, Atlanta, or NY, and I’m sure more will move in the next few months. It makes sense. For my husband and I, we’re diving into prayer about what we should do. He’s in the industry, also, and has been for almost twenty years.

I know God’s called me into acting, but I have no idea of the route He has planned for me. It may be too early to speak right now, but I really don’t think God’s calling me/us to move where the work is. Maybe we’ll both need to get different careers for a while, or maybe something magnificent will happen and we’ll be shocked by the next chapter.

Either way, we have to make a change – soon. Thankfully, acting is a profession you don’t age out of. I could come back to it at any time, but it’s odd to think that the connections I’ve made, the gigs that are forthcoming, the headshots I just got, and all the classes and workshops I’ve taken could be seemingly useless… for a while.

I’ve stated before (if not here, then on one of my youtube videos), that even though I know that I know that I know that God has this for me, I don’t feel insanely passionate about acting. I enjoy it. I think it’s great, and I love the idea of bringing people closer to Jesus through projects, but I’m not crazy obsessed with acting.

At the same time, if I left it, I would always wonder: what if I had stuck with it? How far along would I be? Plus, the athlete in me knows it’ll drive me crazy to see my friends succeeding (arbitrary term) while I sit on the sidelines.

But I also know that if His plan for me is to walk away, then no resentment or jealousy or what-ifs will follow me into the next chapter. That’s what I love about following Christ’s will for my life. His peace covers everything as long as I’m trusting in Him.

Yet the question remains… what’s His will for us at this juncture?

If you know of any useful verses for this quandary, let me know. I’m all ears when it comes to wisdom.

Pray and push,
V

A daughter of the King