The story of Susan Boyle that is creating quite a buzz worldwide is inspiring, and is the trigger that caused me to begin this blog. I believe just about everyone knows her story of these past few days, (April 13 - April 17, 2009). She is a 47 year old lady, unmarried, unemployed, and never been kissed, who goes on the talent show, "Britain's Got Talent" and blows the audience away!
Now here's the thing. When she walked out on the stage, everyone had already determined that she was insignificant. Most of the audience, if not all, was looking forward to a good laugh when she started singing. The judges also expected that she was going to be laughed off the stage. She shared that her dream is to be a professional singer. When asked why that hadn't happened she replied I haven't been given a chance. I believe most conclusions formulated at that moment was I can "see" why you haven't been given a chance. Of course, when she sang that first note, everyone understood that Susan Boyle happens to be someone quite special. Her audition touched hearts worldwide. She is no longer anonymous. She has reminded the world, that a book cannot be judged by its cover. You have got to turn the pages or else you may reject something of value.
Her story reminds me of Samuel in the old testament. In the first book of Samuel, God told him to go to the house of Jesse and anoint the new king. When David's oldest brother, Eliab, walked out, Samuel was awestruck and believed Eliab was the one. God told him otherwise, as a matter of fact God told Samuel he rejected all 7 of David's older brothers. And then God revealed the difference between himself and man. He told Samuel "that man looks at the outward appearance, but He looks at the heart".
Miss Boyle's story leads me to conclude we still don't understand that we're not as discerning as we believe we are. Miss Boyle's dream was valid, she just didn't look the part. Her song was appropriate, "I Dreamed a Dream", and the last phrase, "and life has killed the dream I dreamed", sums up her life. But, her first note went through the cynicism in that auditorium like a hammer smashing porcelain. The reflection we viewed in the mirror afterward, showed us to be a people who would throw away a diamond, because it is covered in dirt. Wow! I wonder what other gems we would find, if we would only follow God's example and learn to focus on the heart?
Now here's the thing. When she walked out on the stage, everyone had already determined that she was insignificant. Most of the audience, if not all, was looking forward to a good laugh when she started singing. The judges also expected that she was going to be laughed off the stage. She shared that her dream is to be a professional singer. When asked why that hadn't happened she replied I haven't been given a chance. I believe most conclusions formulated at that moment was I can "see" why you haven't been given a chance. Of course, when she sang that first note, everyone understood that Susan Boyle happens to be someone quite special. Her audition touched hearts worldwide. She is no longer anonymous. She has reminded the world, that a book cannot be judged by its cover. You have got to turn the pages or else you may reject something of value.
Her story reminds me of Samuel in the old testament. In the first book of Samuel, God told him to go to the house of Jesse and anoint the new king. When David's oldest brother, Eliab, walked out, Samuel was awestruck and believed Eliab was the one. God told him otherwise, as a matter of fact God told Samuel he rejected all 7 of David's older brothers. And then God revealed the difference between himself and man. He told Samuel "that man looks at the outward appearance, but He looks at the heart".
Miss Boyle's story leads me to conclude we still don't understand that we're not as discerning as we believe we are. Miss Boyle's dream was valid, she just didn't look the part. Her song was appropriate, "I Dreamed a Dream", and the last phrase, "and life has killed the dream I dreamed", sums up her life. But, her first note went through the cynicism in that auditorium like a hammer smashing porcelain. The reflection we viewed in the mirror afterward, showed us to be a people who would throw away a diamond, because it is covered in dirt. Wow! I wonder what other gems we would find, if we would only follow God's example and learn to focus on the heart?
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