This Is It!

Today was the day! So I set my alarm at 6:10 A.M. I was supposed to wake up early for one final practice before our actual worship service. Instead of waking up at 6:10 A.M., I woke up at 7:10 A.M. How? I found that I had slept through the alarm and if it wasn't for Pastor Corey, I'd probably STILL be sleeping right now!! [It would help if I wouldn't go to sleep around 3 or 4 in the morning when I've got to be up by 7!!] He called me and ask me where I was, my response? "Oh..I'm supposed to be there, ain't I?" After having a short conversation with Corey, I quickly woke my brother James up. We immediately hopped up and got ready for church. I came in around 7:40 or so..Just enough time to rehearse the last two songs. Surprisingly, I sounded decent considering I had just woke up. So I went through with practice and before long, here was the big moment. [For me anyways.] I wasn't so used to everyone watching me. [There were others on the stage, but they've done it before, so I'm not sure they were as nervous as I was.] Fortunately, I was able to go on with the show and sing "beautifully" as some of the congregation told me after service. But anyways, at first, again, I was slightly nervous but once I started getting into rhythm, I sang naturally! I didn't care who watched me, I just wanted to praise God and give thanks to the Lord! Anyways, I had a blast! So here comes Sunday School. YES!! It was over!....For now..Well, I was all excited and pumped up because everyone said I sounded "beautiful and great." I'm sitting there in Sunday School, just talking away amongst myself and some of the youth. Then, the bell rings, and then it comes to my attention that I've got to go out there and perform again!! OH NO!! Anyways, to my surprise, I wasn't nervous at all this time. I went out there and worshipped him like I've never done in my life! I layed it on down on the line "And I..IIIIII..Surrender! All To You! All To You!" Sorry, that was the closing song we did, ha ha..Just got caught up again. Anyways, again, people congratulated me and told me I did an awesome job. A few of the ladies said they never knew I "had it in me." What? Was it because of the way I dressed? Ha Ha..Corey did mention I looked like a gangster up there singing Christian songs which was funny..But anyways, he thought it would be funny if I held the microphone above my mouth near my nose as if I were a rapper. Overall, I do believe we sounded great. Kelsie was standing next to me and boy did she sound good! Tori and Jasmine sound great too, but the only thing was, you could barely hear them!! Come on girls, I know you can sing as long as you talk! ;) Anyways, after service this time, Laura Williams caught up with me and said that I was "hidding my talent" or something of that nature and said she found it. Then she went on to say that she is pleased to add me to the "worship band.." What in the world? I didn't sign up for that!! I didn't even sign up to sing for Youth Sunday! Oh well, God has a plan and maybe he's leading me in that direction. Well, anyways, I don't mind being on the Worship Team..In the end, we're all there for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ anyways, right? Only problem I have with being on the Worship Team is..I'VE GOT TO GET UP EARLY EVERY SUNDAY!!! >.< Well, guys, until then, everyone take it easy and have a Happy New Year! ;)

==John.