Dear friend who told me I couldn’t sing,
At the beginning of the World Race I believed you, I believed that I could not sing, even though I loved to sing. A few months ago I would say that I let this lie control me, I never sang in front of anybody, I wouldn’t even sing in the shower for a fear that others might possibly hear me. The only time I really sang would be if I was driving, I could close myself off from everyone else and just belt it out.
I started to learn how to play guitar during month one of the World Race, and after a few months I could sing while playing guitar. But I would still hide away to a place where no-one could hear me sing. I would get tense when someone walked in and heard me singing and I would stop straightaway.
But as time went on and I got more comfortable with hearing my own voice. And as my friends encouraged me to continue playing and singing, I became aware of this lie that I had believed for so long. I realized that music and worship is a passion of mine, and I longed to lead other people into this space. This way it would not only transform my life, but sharing it with others through a common goal of worshipping our Father.
The truth is, music was starting to transform my life. I realized that it is not about how well I can sing, worship is not a performance. I may not sound like Beyoncé, but I have enough confidence that I am able to share this gift with the people around me.
So this letter is to tell you that I am no longer bound by your comment. This letter is to tell you that I have let go. This letter is to tell you that I can sing, and that I’m not going to stop.
God has given me this gift, and I am finished letting your words control me!
Sincerely,
Confident-enough-to-sing-anywhere
