Hello!
Now, that life has calmed down a bit (whatever that means), I'm going to give a update on how Jamfest went.
Let me just say, "OH MY LORD!" What a crazy experience. The whole process was just a lot of fun and a great learning experience. I don't even know where to start:
The Look:
So I got professionally styled for Jamfest. No joke! My stylists took me shopping, picked my hairstyle, and came backstage on the night of to do my makeup and dress me. It was quite a production and people kept saying they could hardly recognize me. Of course, that just means that I look "frumpy" every other day of my life. But Mirta and Quita set the standard pretty high for my "look" going forward. Now, EVERYBODY is putting their 2 cents in about how I could look really good if I applied myself. Okay, I'm exaggerating a little bit, but I've definitely had to have more conversations than I'm comfortable w/ lately about how I dress and do my hair.
It was so ridiculous that on Saturday night, I was kinda tense about choosing what to wear for church the next day. "What will people say about this?" "Should I wear my hair like this?" Of course, I happened to be leading on Sunday so everyone was going to see me. Then, I realized that I didn't care anymore. It didn't matter what I wore because it's not about me. And I was ready to give anyone who made a comment about my outfit the "It's Not About Me" lecture, but , thankfully, nobody bothered me.
Enough w/ the tirade....
The Stage:
When Kenny called my name and I stepped on stage, people were standing and cheering, the Praise Team was jumping and cheering too. I had to just stand there smiling until they got quiet. But what an awesome feeling! I felt so much love and support! I LOVE my friends, family and church community. I had been praying before going on stage that this would feel like leading on a Sunday (only, in high heels) and it really did. I felt pretty comfortable up on that stage (until my feet start to hurt).
Afterwards:
I was definitely on the Jamfest cloud for a good 2 days after the event. I was invited to sing "This is Who I Am" at an event in June. People kept asking me when the album is coming out (the answer to that is "soon" - we have a lot of work to do). I could fill up a wall w/ all of the encouraging emails (I will never delete those, by the way).
But I forced myself to get down off the cloud. I was up to lead on Sunday and I didn't want to be performing or showing off in any way.
But, yeah, Jamfest was awesome! I feel so honored to have been asked to minister. I can't wait to see what God has in store!
2 comments:
I've told you privately, but I don't mind telling the world. You were the highlight for me... for the entire evening. So annoited and beautiful.
Don't allow people's compliments to degrade who you are on the regular. Receive them in love... as I am sure that's how they were given. To everything there is a season: Jamfest requires makeup and stylists. Not so much for church!
Take pride in yourself.. your parents worked hard to make a treasure like you... (by parents I mean Mom, Dad, and BIG DADDY... G.O.D.!)
Hey, this is PC checking in Oh so late! But the Jamfest was a coming out party of sorts for you - people dont know how incredible you can be, but they are going to find out. God wants to unveil the bigger YOU that you keep hidden inside!! Sometimes clothes and a new hairstyle help the process, but mostly its a matter of the heart. You can do this!!! :)
Finally, if you keep dragging your feet on the album, I will finish my book first and will rub it in your face... remember our discussion at Big Bear about just stepping out and doing it!!!?? You better!
Lets step out together.. the world is waiting for the greatness of God to be revealed through people just like us!
PC!!
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