Many people criticise him because he started singing when he was like 12 and his voice hadn't broken, and yes I admit I did and do from time to time tease him. I mean I don't know who he is and what he's like so what I say is probably not true. I don't know him on a personal level so what I say don't take into account. Okay yes, I admit, his voice when he was younger was annoying and girlyish.. and sometimes still is, but I have to also admit, his songs are pretty catchy, and some meaningful, one in particular called 'Pray'
I close my eyes and pray
I close my eyes and I can see a better day
I close my eyes and pray
For the broken-hearted.
I pray for the life not started
I pray for all the ones not breathing.
I pray for all the souls in need.
I pray. Can you give em one today.
I just cant sleep tonight
Can someone tell how to make a change?
This part of his song is quite touching I must admit, it's true though, how can we sleep in our comfy bed on a cold day with the heater on or on a cool day with the air con running when there are people on the other side of the world dieing because they don't get enough water or food.
I mean I take things for granted all the time, being able to see the doctor and all and getting water and food. But lets not get it wrong, it doesnt mean when you're sick you shouldnt see a doctor because there are poorer people who cant afford it and we all have to fair and equal. If you're sick, go to the doctors, if you're unwell buy cough medicine, but the simplest of things we can do for those we cannot reach is pray, if God hints us to give to a charity organisation then do so, follow what God is calling you to do. Keep those less fortunate in mind dont forget them as they too are one of God's precious children.
We all have a part and calling to the world and God calls us to serve and worship him and he will tell us in the specific ways he wants us to serve. So the other night I was on the way to a BBQ with a friend who i dont talk to heaps but shes a couple years older than me and we grew up together.. anyways, as I do with a lot of people now a days, we were talking about the future, what i want to do after year 12. And i was telling her about the different options and in particular I was talking to her about the possibility of God calling me to be a childrens/youth pastor. I was telling her it wasnt something I was holding onto, but just a possibility that had been suggested by people and confirmed with one or 2 others. I was saying that if God wanted me to head into that direction he would make it 100% clear.
So my friend and I kept talking about that and we got onto what God calls us to do, specifically speaking. And she told me this story;
There was man, who was a pastor during his life and he had died and went into heaven and he was infront of God, God said so you were called to be an accountant, the man replied and said but i was a pastor you know i served you in this way. God then said, I called you to be an accountant but instead you were a pastor, i am not saying you did the wrong thing, but you did not listen to me and so I gave your job to someone else to do the job for me.
God calls us to certain things, he gives us a choice to listen to him or go our own way, and so I guess with me having an idea of career choices such as, psychologist, chiro, PE teacher, youth worker, primary school teacher, counsellor and a couple more careers, I need to be open to what God wants me to do. Yes I may have the strive to really really want to become a PE teacher or youth pastor, but I have to be careful, what I think or feel is right is actually what GOD has instore for me. Yes, go follow and pursue your dreams, but are you ready for what God has instore for you? Are you ready to follow God whole heartedly, change your life around all for just him??
I am!! are you??
- tabb.