The Sarah's...What Does that Mean?
So here's the story...About 3 1/2 years ago now, I read about an audition for a lead singer for a band that was forming. I called the number and reached Michele Troesch (Drummer). I had absolutely no idea this phone call would change my life, in so many ways.
I had just re-embraced music. Something I had run from for so many years. My journey has not been easy at all. I always knew that I had this gift, but nothing ever prepared me for the times it would leave me alone and rejected. I've been singing since I was like 5 years old and when you're a small kid, people embrace you and say things like "awww that's so sweet," or "aren't you just precious." However, when you reach the adolescent years people become cruel and mean. I remember trying out for a solo back in 7th grade. I can't remember the name of the song, but here are a few lyrics I remember..."The lone wild bird in lofty flight." I can't tell you how true that lyrical line has been for my life. I didn't get the solo part that day, but the girl who did, sure rubbed it in my face and had an ego as big as Texas (probably bigger). It seems that I've been around people with huge ego's my entire life and it truly nauseates me to be honest. Can I just say that those with huge EGO's are usually the most insecure people I've ever known! Ego is false confidence and it tries to make others feel small and insignificant! That breaks my heart, because we are all significant in God's kingdom and no one should make anyone feel less than, so they can feel better about themselves for a moment!
There are so many stories I could tell you in my musical journey, but one thing I'm thankful for, looking back now, is I feel life has taught me an attitude of gratitude! Because of my own personal journey and the things I've gone through, the rejection I've experienced, the mistakes I've made throughout life, I feel God has given me a passion for people! Especially those that are cast off and rejected! Those one's are the treasures and I'm a treasure seeker for Christ!
So back to my phone call with Michele. We set up an audition time and I can say I was a bundle of nerves. So I show up and the piece I had prepared was "Shadows of the Night" by Pat Benatar. I love that song and I can nail the vocals comfortably, even when I'm nervous. There were also a few others there that wanted to jam with their guitars. Can I just tell you that I knew I had a connection with Michele when we saw the "EGO's" in that room. It was like each guitar player was trying to outshine the other one. It was crazy! We just kind of looked over at each other with this expression on our faces that were screaming..."REALLY??" It was hilarious, but sad at the same time. It turned both of our stomachs!!
Michele and I kept in touch periodically over the next 2 years. We connected again when her son, Cody, competed at the fair. So we got to catch up a little bit. Then one day, Cody shows up to worship practice at the church I attend, to play drums for us. I was like...what? That ignited the journey. Soon after that, I was asked to start leading worship on Wednesday nights. I really wanted a drummer, so I called Michele and asked her to play for me. She agreed! I was so excited!! Throughout this last year and a half now, we've built such a solid friendship. We've gotten to know each other's hearts and have been able to serve together in various venues! It's been amazing!! Her son, Cody is like the son I never had. He writes amazing music! He wrote the music for "Beyond My Limits" (my title track on my debut worship album) and we co-wrote the lyrics together. We've just got an amazing connection personally and in Christ!! He's just the real deal!!
Over the past year, Michele has been working hard at building The Sarah's. We've met some amazing people and our band members thus far, are off the chain amazing! We're still looking for a female lead guitarist and a rythym guitarist, but we know the right people will enter the picture soon. We want the right fit! We want the God fit!!
The Sarah's...What does that mean? Well, if you look at Sarah in the Bible, her dream came to pass in the latter years of her life. She had a promise from God for years! She even tried to make the promise happen in her own flesh and it made a mess of things! However, the promise from God came to pass with the birth of Isaac. With that said, we are just some God's girls with age ranges of 30's, 40's, and 50's, that have some pretty amazing and crazy life experiences. Music has always been our dream and we are fully embracing the God gifts within us, and we will touch the world! We will share our unique stories! We will inspire others to live full out for God! We will encourage others to embrace their mistakes in life and watch God make something beautiful out of the mess!
We're "The Sarah's" and we are making our mark for the Kingdom of God!
In His Grip, Grace, and AMAZING Strength,
TDahl
Lead Vocalist
