Impossible itself says I'm possible. --Author Unknown
Susan Boyle, 47, unemployed, with a learning disability, and not exactly the type that is expected to wow an audience, walked onto the stage of Britain’s Got Talent in April of 2009. She is not Hollywood glamorous and the audience makes no attempt to hide their opinion. Susan Boyle has never been married, doesn't have a job, and lives with her cat in a tiny cottage of rural Scotland.
As with all contestants, the judges finished their inquiries and the “go-ahead” is given for the music to begin. Gripped on the edge of their seats, some audience members looked to be anticipating the worse - she would utterly embarrass herself and somehow them as well. Then came one of those moments that astound those of us who tend to prejudge; out of this ordinary vessel, poured divinely orchestrated sounds with angelic resonance.
But, then again, God loves to astound our worldly wisdom with His heavenly light. He loves to break man-made rules in order to show us a better way. The Message Bible puts it this way in 1 Corinthians 3:19.
Here we are at the pivotal moment, the lights go up and the music starts. We can see an unknown, long-shot on stage called Susan. He chose a woman whose total obscurity for 47 years was obliterated within the first seven seconds of a song. God chose a woman from a small village without celebrity pedigree to confound the way we view the world around us. Susan Boyle’s heart came pouring out in heavenly tones that changed the rules forever.
The final conclusion and example for those who long to see things God’s way and to be seen God’s way: "Men look on the outward appearance, but God looks on the Heart" (1 Samuel 16:7)
This week, she's been watched by 20.2 million people online, Twittered by Demi Moore and Ashton Kucher, praised by Patti LuPone, admired by the bloggerati, snapped up by the paparazzi, swarmed by camera crews, and interrogated by reporters.
Watch the video that is inspiring millions around the globe!
Source: By Debbie Rodgers
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