I have to tell you about something that just filled my soul with so much hope and awe. You know John Foster, that young man from ‘American Idol’—well, he just made his Grand Ole Opry debut,  singing a powerful ‘How Great Thou Art’ rendition and honestly, it felt like watching a holy moment, a right of passage, or like getting a gold star, unfold right before our eyes.

Picture this: the Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville, all those years of history humming beneath the lights. And there’s John, standing there, guitar in hand, in a creamy colored tux with this quiet but fierce gratitude shining through him. He didn’t just step up to perform—he took a moment to thank everyone who had walked alongside him—the people who believed in him when he was still learning, those who taught him to sing and play, but mostly, he thanked God. The Almighty God who gave him the courage and the gift to stand on that stage and sing with everything in his heart.

Then he sang ‘How Great Thou Art’—and oh my, it was like the whole room stopped breathing just to listen. His voice carried all the weight of faith and praise, that old hymn coming alive in such a fresh, powerful way. You could feel the worries and the noise of everyday life just melt away, replaced with pure worship and awe. How he was able to make it sound like worship with a hint of country was amazing to watch. 

Watching John sing felt like watching someone who knows their gift is not just for themselves, but for something bigger. I love seeing moments like this unfold, don’t you?  It was as if he knew it was what the good Lord had created him for. It was a reminder that every time we step up, every time we share what we’ve been given, we’re telling a story far greater than us. And that night? John was telling that story beautifully.

Honestly, if you ever needed a reminder that God is still moving, still lifting up new voices to praise Him, this was it. I’m just so grateful I got to witness it, and I can’t wait to see where God takes him next.

Psalm 96:1-2 “Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.”