Tomorrow is a BIG DAY! What used to make me run for the hills is what I am excited about. Singing in front of stadiums of people was my preference. That was never a problem for me. Perhaps because they were less intimate with wonderous sound systems. But when I was in a room with just a few people who are all looking at me like "Sing", Yikes, I would just freeze up. It would make me so nervous I would want to sprint out of the room and get away from everyone. I have had many years since to get over that but now, tomorrow I will be doing an unplugged event simply to sing songs from my previous album, sing my new single and converse with those in the room one on one. I am most excited about the intimacy. "Growth"! This is my first unplugged and I am ready.
Perhaps I am excited about the intimacy because my music has changed from pop/RnB, when I was signed to major labels, to Christian music. I love singing now more than I ever have. Although my first album has been for sale for a while now not many people have ever heard of it...LOL, I get to sing these songs while sharing my testimony. What excites me most about singing Christian music is that it is not about me but about pointing people to Jesus. It is not about performing and doing vocal gymnastics but focusing on Christ. When this is done as a community it is so fulfilling. When we free ourselves to empty out and be filled with the love of Christ it is quite miraculous.
So much of praise and worship has turned into the theatrics of entertainment. The emotional manipulation through entertainment has consumed us without any mindfulness of giving God his due of worship and praise in spirit and in truth. Have we forgotten about the creator? Have we decided we'd rather have the creation over the creator?
My songs are contemporary. I sing to tracks that stir up the spirit in me. I then sing the words and melodies that pour out of my heart. I do not choose my words or music based on what I think will sell or what I think people are more willing to accept from me. I sing what is in my heart to the tunes that charge me up. It is so much more freeing. Now, of course, I would like everyone to like what I do and for it to sell well affording me the leisure to travel the world while praising and worshipping the Lord with a community of people but without sacrificing the honesty.
Therefore, tomorrow is a day to be transparent in the Lord and enjoy doing so without the pressures of needing to perform and vocally mesmerize people. A day to be honest in Christ and unplugged.
P.S. I may be live on YouTube and Facebook if you would like to join me. If this should commence the time will be around 6:30/7pm PST.
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