He that overcometh shall inherit all things!

I am sitting at work finished working for the day, so I decided to write a blog. I guess this blog should include the ups and downs of my journey, so I will have both in this blog. I have done two auditions since my last blog. They were both on the same day, and I just was not in good voice for a couple of days prior leading up to that day. I didn't sound bad, but it wasn't my best. I was a little down after that, but I received some feedback from the judges, and I took it to my coach. I had a coaching on yesterday, and I felt so good after leaving, because I finally overcame by battle with the high note! That is one of the things that I have been trying to conquer for a long time. I have come a long way, and yesterday I felt like I made it, and a burden has been lifted. I was going in to my lesson kind of down trodden because of what happened, and my coach said that he was thinking of me earlier in the day, and how he wants to work with me on my high notes. I knew then that the Lord put in his spirit what was troubling me, and he was given the right words so that I can understand what to do.

Today I was cleaning out my junk mail folder and I almost deleted a very important e-mail. Apparently, I had been granted an audition to one of the top Young Artist Programs and I hadn't confirmed my audition. They have had it posted on their website for I don't know how long, and they sent an e-mail to say that it was the last day to confirm. I am so glad the Lord had me look over those e-mails because I would have been devastated. I am excited about this audition, and I am sending off another application today. I'll end this blog with the words to the song "He that overcometh"

HE THAT OVERCOMETH, SHALL INHERIT ALL THINGS
HE THAT OVERCOMETH, SHALL INHERIT ALL THINGS
WITH THE HELP OF THE LORD, YOU CAN MAKE IT
HE THAT OVERCOMETH, HE THAT OVERCOMETH, HE THAT OVERCOMETH,
HE THAT OVERCOMETH, SHALL INHERIT ALL THINGS

I'LL SHOW YOU A MYSTERY, WE SHALL NOT ALL SLEEP
BUT WE SHALL ALL BE CHANGED IN A TWINKLING OF AN EYE
THE TRUMPET SHALL SOUND, AND THE DEAD IN CHRIST SHALL RISE
AND WE, WHO ARE ALIVE AND REMAIN ARE GOING TO MEET HIM IN THE SKY
HE THAT OVERCOMETH

Use Me

I just wanted to give a quick update about YAPs. I have sent off 3, and heard back from 1 so far. I have been wait listed, but that is much better than being told no. I am going to remain optimistic about it. I still have more YAPs that I will be applying to, so stay tuned with that. I also applied to a very well known competition, and I have been chosen to compete. I wish I would have had more notice as to the particulars for this competition sooner, but i am excited to haven been chosen. The competition is next Saturday, so I am really going to have to buckle down the next couple of days and make sure I have everything on point. One of my friends told me something that I think I will share. He read that Roland Hayes would pray before he sang that the Lord would remove himself, so that he can be used by the Lord. I am really taking that to heart. I have heard that many times by preachers, but never by a singer. I have to remove myself from the performance, so nerves, anxiety, fear, or whatever else won't be part of the scenario. If I remove myself and concentrate on the music then everything will run smoothly. I already knew that, but it was a great reminder, and I will be including that in my prayers each time before I sing. Turn to your neighbor and say "Let the Lord use you" lol. On a side note, I am still living in the high of my church choir concert 2 weeks ago. It was the best concert I have put on so far. I am extremely grateful to have good friends that love and support my endeavors rather its musically, emotionally, physically, or whatever. I will end this blog with lyrics to the song "Use Me." "If you can use anything Lord, you can use me. If you can use anything Lord, you can use me. Take my hands Lord, and my feet. Touch my heart Lord and speak through me. If you can use anything Lord, you can use me!"