It was a shock to her and to the judges. Jessica Sanchez, the powerhouse singer in the petite 16-year-old body was in the bottom three this week on American Idol. She is a favorite of the judges and clearly has a music career ahead of her. Even more shocking was the announcement that she was the one leaving the show this week. A collective gasp was heard across the audience as Ryan Seacrest said those words.
I have to admit, some reality TV fascinates me…or at least captures my attention for a while. Last night my youngest daughter and I watched part the show “True Beauty” in which several models are in competition to see who is the most beautiful, who can become the “face of Vegas.” What they don’t know is that judges are watching what happens behind the scenes and deciding the winner based on inner beauty: their character and not their looks. Continue reading
Many have seen the You Tube video of Susan Boyle, a middle-aged single woman who appeared on the TV show “Britain’s Got Talent”. When she walked out onto the stage the judges practically rolled their eyes with contempt. One could almost hear their thoughts, “What on earth is this frizzy-haired, plain-faced woman in an old-fashioned dress and heels doing here? She’s way out of her league. Delusions of grandeur, here we come.”
Once she opened her mouth and began to sing their judgments were proven premature. A strong beautiful voice came from this unlikely performer, a voice and interpretation of a song that touched hearts and moved some to tears. So much for judging someone based on their appearance! The co-hosts who stood backstage looked at the camera and said to viewers while smiling, “you didn’t expect that did you?”
For some reason humans are so quick to make judgments, usually based on what we see in a split-second. Think about it, the next time you drive down the road or sit in a mall watching people, pay attention to the label-making that goes on in your mind as people walk or drive by.
I read this morning in I Samuel about the anointing of King David. King Saul had proven to be a disappointment to God so God told Samuel He was going to choose a new king. Samuel went to the house of Jesse, a man with seven sons. Six of the sons walked in front of Samuel – tall and strong, strapping young men. As each one passed Samuel thought, “Surely this is the one” and each time God said “Nope.” Continue reading
Along the Narrow Path 