So, What Happens Now?

So what happens now?
(Another suitcase in another hall)
So what happens now?
(Take your picture off another wall)
Where am I going to?
(You'll get by, you always have before)
Where am I going to?
(lyrics from "Another Suitcase In Another Hall", written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber)

This track from the classic musical Evita features a character who wonders about her uncertain future, eventually convincing herself - or at least telling herself - that she will be fine. The song was first released as a single by Barbara Dickson, a singer who is a particular favourite of mine.

I think that we all go through times of uncertainty, don't we? Times when we sit down and wonder, "so, what happens now?" More often than not, we don't get a suitable answer... only loads more questions...

All we can do is live one day at a time.

I can try and plan for tomorrow, however I can't actually live it out until that day arrives. No one can, I remember that John Lennon once wrote, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”

Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.
Matthew 6:34 (MSG).

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV)

V is for Variety

"Someone show me a way to get outta here,
'cause I constantly pray I'll get outta here
Please, won't somebody say I'll get outta here
Someone gimme my shot or I'll rot here..."

Variety in this context refers to entertainment made up from a huge range of musical styles and types. I don't necessarily follow one type, preferring to see whether the music moves me personally before adding this to my favourites. 

One aspect that I haven't touched on in this A-Z list so far have been musicals, which is of course a broad genre of its own. Just think about the sheer variety in just this category - there are SF and Fantasy musicals like 'Rocky Horror Show' and 'Little Shop Of Horrors'; Christian musicals like 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and the Salvation Army musicals of John Gowans & John Larsson; popular classics like 'Grease' and 'Hairspray'; even some good stuff from other shows like 'Bye Bye Birdie' or 'A Slice Of Saturday Night'. Some great music here!