Through this whole auditioning season, I've been thinking a lot about my strengths and weaknesses. Me being me I usually tend to focus on my weaknesses. But I revisited a particular scripture that will always speak volumes to me:
"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." - 2 Corinthians 12:9
In my experience, no one likes to boast about their weaknesses. However, it never ceases to amaze me how much more I depend on God because of them. Later in my life, I can look back and see His glory shine through my weaknesses and hurts. Here are some of my weaknesses:
-often take things too personally
-low self-confidence
-perfectionist
-selfish
-a long personal struggle
-often very hard on myself
These are just a mere few of my imperfections, but God uses them anyways for His purpose. Because I am so hard on myself and do have issues with low self-confidence, God enables me to remain humble with my singing. It's a daily reminder of how much more work and effort I need to utilize the gift God has given me. As my mother used to say, and still does, there will always be someone better than you. And it's true. Art is subjective and not everyone will like what I bring to the table, and that's okay.
My personal struggles and hurts have allowed me to be more aware of others' feelings and empathetic to their hurts. Sometimes they even find comfort in the fact that someone else has understood their struggle and hardship. Even though it will always be a struggle, I am thankful for the experience because I've learned so much and because I have been able to be useful because of it.
Anyways, I'm off my soap box, but it just really makes you think about things, ya know?
In other news.....BREANNA BROWN MADE STATE QUALIFYING TIME IN THE 500 FREE STYLE!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE EVEN TOOK OFF 5 SECONDS FROM HER BEST TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can we tell I'm a proud big sister?! Breanna goes to State Conference in 2 weeks. So proud :)
Also I have my performance dates for L'enfant et les Sortilege at WSU. I will be on the Thursday/Saturday night cast on March 4th & 6th at 7:30pm in Wilner Auditiorium. Other than that, not much to update on. Lots of ♥ to you all, especially with Valentine's Day just around the corner ;)
"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." - 2 Corinthians 12:9
In my experience, no one likes to boast about their weaknesses. However, it never ceases to amaze me how much more I depend on God because of them. Later in my life, I can look back and see His glory shine through my weaknesses and hurts. Here are some of my weaknesses:
-often take things too personally
-low self-confidence
-perfectionist
-selfish
-a long personal struggle
-often very hard on myself
These are just a mere few of my imperfections, but God uses them anyways for His purpose. Because I am so hard on myself and do have issues with low self-confidence, God enables me to remain humble with my singing. It's a daily reminder of how much more work and effort I need to utilize the gift God has given me. As my mother used to say, and still does, there will always be someone better than you. And it's true. Art is subjective and not everyone will like what I bring to the table, and that's okay.
My personal struggles and hurts have allowed me to be more aware of others' feelings and empathetic to their hurts. Sometimes they even find comfort in the fact that someone else has understood their struggle and hardship. Even though it will always be a struggle, I am thankful for the experience because I've learned so much and because I have been able to be useful because of it.
Anyways, I'm off my soap box, but it just really makes you think about things, ya know?
In other news.....BREANNA BROWN MADE STATE QUALIFYING TIME IN THE 500 FREE STYLE!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE EVEN TOOK OFF 5 SECONDS FROM HER BEST TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can we tell I'm a proud big sister?! Breanna goes to State Conference in 2 weeks. So proud :)
Also I have my performance dates for L'enfant et les Sortilege at WSU. I will be on the Thursday/Saturday night cast on March 4th & 6th at 7:30pm in Wilner Auditiorium. Other than that, not much to update on. Lots of ♥ to you all, especially with Valentine's Day just around the corner ;)
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