Thursday I was asked by Stephanie Light to give a short devotional to the choirs before our performance. She wanted me to share the thought I had had about the song “He Lives!” I was kind of nervous to share, not really for any reason in particular, but I was nervous! As I walked into the room (SNO 181), I felt my stomach drop because I was so nervous. We did warm-ups, and worked on several trouble spots in the oratorio. By the time we got around to me, I only had about a minute and thirty seconds to share. I felt rushed, but said what I had thought of. Throughout the rest of the night, I had people coming up to me and telling me that they appreciated the thought I gave. I was stunned, but grateful at the same time; because I was rushed, I was afraid that people weren’t going to feel the spirit. But I was wrong.
I was amazed to see that the BYU-Idaho Center wasn’t even remotely full. The bottom section was kind of full, but we could have fit a lot more. As we started, I could feel a difference in the air than in the performance the night before. I’m not sure what it was, but it was different. When I actually started singing, I felt a little bit better. The spirit was strong, and I was so excited to share my testimony with all of these people.
In the BYU-Idaho Center, we are recorded via video and audio. Before the performance, I prayed that I wouldn't actually cry during the performance; I could tear up, but no crying. I feel incredibly blessed that I didn't cry. I did tear up several times, but no tears rolled down my cheeks! We received a standing ovation that night, which surprised me because of how different it felt. It also wasn't our greatest performance, but I've learned that it doesn't matter how well the performers perform, so long as the spirit is there. It is important for all of us to prepare, but it's okay if there are mess-ups if you perform with the spirit.
I'm exhausted, but I can't wait until tomorrow! We're traveling to Salt Lake and I am so ecstatic!
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