I Dreamed a Dream!

[LizzieG]

I'm actually surprised no one's posted a link to this video yet, as it's been all over the web/news this week. It's Susan Boyle, a middle-aged Scottish resident, performing on the show Britain's Got Talent. Enjoy! -- I know I did.

[Pseudonym]

Britain's Got Talent is so much better than American Idol...

It's refreshing to see someone who doesn't look like a supermodel actually have a decent chance at fame.

[V-lady]

I saw that a couple days ago. She's good.

[StrongNChrist]

It shows you should never judge by outward appearance but by what's on the inside.

[Laura Ingalls]

It was ridiculous to see everyone rolling their eyes and scoffing when they hadn't even HEARD her yet. Apparently if you're not young and beautiful you're no good....

[Catspaw]

Laura, I think what this proves is that people might think you're no good, but they will be sadly mistaken! My brother told me about this yesterday, and the video is amazing!

[Laura Ingalls]

Laura, I think what this proves is that people might think you're no good, but they will be sadly mistaken!

Definitely. You kinda feel like going at everybody after she starts singing.

[Stubborn]

My grandfather was raving about this yesterday. I found it most amusing. The lady's like, all confident, and people are rolling their eyes at her. Failure. She showed them.

[JesusIsAlive]

She seems quite amusing. She also has a GREAT voice!

[Felicity Blackgaard]

I noticed her true beauty show when she sang! She literally glowed and I loved her sense of humor. I think, if I knew her personally, we'd be great friends. I'm a bit quirky at times. XD

I hope she gets a contract... her talents shouldn't go to waste.

[Amethystic]

Britain's Got Talent is a great show, they have some really neat acts. We watched a couple of them at school.

[Jugglah]

So, my pastor used this video as an illustration in his sermon this morning. He said that it's been watched millions of times, and it's an internet phenomenon that's mostly been spread through word of mouth. (Or linked to - I heard about it from this thread). He said that we love telling stories, and this is a heartwarming one for sure, but when we have to opportunity to share the story of Jesus, which is not heartwarming, but lifechanging, we're often hesitant and afraid. That's probably because the attitude about sharing the gospel has been skewed to the point where we feel like we have to do it all, when maybe we're just supposed to be a small influence. We're called to be witnesses, and of course, witnesses aren't lawyers - they don't argue their case - they just tell what they've seen, heard, and experienced. Don't you think it would be awesome if it was as easy to share the gospel as it is to "share" a Youtube video? And I think it can be, if we change our mindset.

[Over the Rainbow]

Laura, I think what this proves is that people might think you're no good, but they will be sadly mistaken!

Definitely. You kinda feel like going at everybody after she starts singing.

lol. I wanted to do that to everyone who mocked her too!

We were watching American Idol last week and during the commercial, my Dad was on his laptop and he played this song. I just stood there, speechless and mesmerized by her flawless and angelic voice. I rushed to his side to see what Angel was singing looked like. I was shocked to see that lady, because I was excepting a young famous movie star. Frankly, I thought it was a joke and she was lip-synching when my Father revealed to me it was truly her singing!

Needless to say, I got a huge wake-up call on not changing a book by its cover! I feel like such a fool!

My Dad, who's a pastor, used this as an illustration in his sermon the Sunday before last. Everyone in our church laughed at her when she came on, but no one was laughing when she started singing!

[Anna><>]

Susan Boyle made it through the first round of semi-finals! She got first!

[jelly]

I know!

Here's her at the semi finals:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SncyQKe6CnQ