Singing is like crying, it’s just prettier for others to watch and listen to...

So, we played downtown last night and it went great, all our friends said it was the best show yet. We have wonderful friends, their support is like Daniel said it was…God is working through them whether they know it or not. It’s funny how nervous I get before a gig, but then when I step on stage and the first chord is hit, I’m home.

Why is this? I know I can sing, it’s about the only thing that I know that I do well, but I get so insanely nervous before the gig…I mean, really nervous. I think that it may just be part of the excitement, the nerves; if there was no rush at all, no sweat beading down from my brow, then that feeling wouldn’t be the same.  I get to stand on stage in front of everyone and just deflate my lungs and scream a melody that I wrote, there’s something so relaxing about being heard, actually being heard. It feels so natural to sing, more natural than speaking and I’m so blessed that people enjoy hearing me sing. I thank God for my gift and I pray that I can use my gift the way He intended.

I wrote D.H. on my left hand last night before the show and I noticed it throughout. It was a reminder to me that Daniel was there and it also reminded me that this was my only chance to sing on stage at that very moment and I should enjoy every minute of it and give it my all because I wouldn’t have that hour again in my life…and I did.

So I encourage you to live today because tomorrow isn’t a promise, it’s a blessing and another beautiful gift from God and you only get one “today” so live today! Like Daniel said, “The present is a gift!” I also encourage you to sing, even if you “can’t sing,” sing alone, sing your heart out and I promise you’ll feel better. Singing is like crying, it’s just prettier for others to watch and listen to, so keep singing! Daniel said to keep smiling because he thinks God likes it when we smile, I think He also likes it when we sing, so make a joyful noise today!