Sunday Best

Today I sat amongst the audience of BET's show, Sunday Best. It was a spontaneous choice I made and I'm glad that I did. I've never sat in the audience of a live studio taping prior to this one. The experience was grueling, yet refreshing at the very same time. I signed a confidentiatly agreement so I can't really say too much about it but be sure to check it out when the new season begins. Without giving away the climax, let me share my personal experience.

Upon arriving there was a long line of other audience members and I'm not quite sure what the system was that they were using to check people in but we waited in the sun for at least 45 minutes. This was the first place where BET was showing what the "B" in their name meant.

Once we got inside, we were seated and I was fortunate enough to be upgraded to the first row. I had a lot of camera time, so again be sure to tune in.
We were then entertained by their comedian and warm up personality. He was funny and I enjoyed his jokes but after an hour and a half of sitting it was becoming painfully obvious that I was ready for the show to start.

And it did!

Out came the lovely judges, Donnie McClurkin, and the beautiful sisters of Mary Mary, Erica and Tina. Fellas, these ladies are absolutely gorgeous in person. They are also some down to earth people. Tina was actually sitting at the judges table snacking on sunflower seeds during each break. I thought that was so funny because sometimes people have the notion that celebrities aren't real people.

The show then begins and enters Kirk Franklin. He is the cutest, littlest thing but he's full of energy and full of life. The performance that they gave was outstanding and I was introduced to a song that was exactly what I needed.



The first ten go on and the house was moved by the love of Yahweh. I'm not a religious person unlike some that were there but it was undeniable that the Spirit was present.

I had a fun time but I also had a chance to learn. I learned that all people want to feel special and feel as though they belong to something greater than themselves. This is the reason why you have Baptist, Methodist, 7 day Adventist and so forth. In attempts to all be the "chosen people", people go were they feel welcomed by other people but in the end they are all calling ONE GOD (or at least I pray that they are.)

I believe I was the only Hebrew in the building so there was no church for me to shout out nor religion to big up but my praise was as valuable and worthy as anyone else's there. And my SMILE was as stunning as my neighbors. So I thank You Father Yahweh for placing me in a room full of believers. It wasn't about who is this and who is what, it was all about You. So thank You for seating me in a room full of people that simply love You and Your Son. I got to witness the abundance of gifts and talents You give to Your children and what it looks like when others give glory unto Your Name. Every soul called on You this evening. Every heart was full of Your love and joy and I couldn't have spent my Monday in any other way because this is where I was suppose to be.

Abba, I know that You are working, so I smile...