I am finally done with our 2008/2009 tour schedule. I don’t think I could squeeze another performance into another month without the entire team killing me! Honestly, our tour next season is the best we’ve ever had but it is going to be busy.
I am working with an agency in Australia to put together our first tour down under scheduled for June/July 2009. Torben reports that he’s had lots of interest but the challenge comes in putting it all together. I’m thankful for email that allows us to communicate quickly – otherwise a tour some 12,000 miles away could be very difficult to organize!
We are back in the office and attempting to get organized as we prepare to start booking our 2009/2010 tour. I’m not sure where to even begin given the uncertainty of fuel costs in the future. Who knows how much we will be paying for diesel fuel in 2010! So, I’ll have to be smart as it all starts to come together.
It’s hard not to be concerned about where things are going. But, then again, that’s been the case throughout history. Even Jesus told his followers not to worry about what they’ll eat or drink or wear (Matthew 6:15 in the Bible). Times were hard and they were concerned about life. Jesus encouraged them not to take the pressure of provision on themselves. If truth is enduring (and I believe it is), then I believe he would encourage us to do the same thing. Don’t take the pressure of your provision upon yourself. According to His teachings, it is not only wrong to worry, it is unbelief. Worrying means we do not believe that God can look after the practical details of our lives…and it is never anything but those details that worry us. In the end, it’s about balancing faith with practicality.