Human intuition, marketing, and experience tell us that if it looks great it probably is great. We judge scenery, food and people that way. But Susan Boyle caused us to recall the words of God to Samuel, "don't judge by the outward appearance of a man."
The AP wrote: "She may not have won, but unlikely singing star Susan Boyle showed she could face the music. Boyle, with her show-stopping voice and frumpy appearance, became an Internet phenomenon after she auditioned for the television talent show."
"Boyle's entree into the limelight has become reality-show history, after being viewed millions of times — the fifth-most watched clip ever on YouTube. She introduced herself on camera as someone who lived alone with her cat, Pebbles, and had never been kissed. Those details, combined with her matronly appearance, had sent the studio audience into titters."
"But then she began to sing. And as Boyle hit a high note, Cowell's eyebrows rose along with her voice."
"The 48-year-old church volunteer defied naysayers who doubted her place in 'Britain's Got Talent' and gave a polished performance that earned her second place in the finals Saturday night, behind a dance troupe called 'Diversity.' It was unlikely to be the end of Boyle's showbiz dream, however, as she told Boyle told broadcaster ITV she hoped to release an album and would 'play it by ear' in her new music career."
"For the finals, she returned to the song that made her a YouTube sensation, 'I Dreamed a Dream' from the musical 'Les Miserables.' She wore a glamorous but modest sparkly floor-length dress, and her once-grey frizzy hair was a soft brown halo."
"'A lot of people said you shouldn't even be in this competition, that you weren't equipped to deal with it,'Judge Simon Cowell told Boyle after her performance. 'You had the guts to come back here and face your critics, and you beat them.'"
Next time words of judgment or immediate perception begin to surface, remember Susan Boyle and God and look deeper. Aren't you glad God sees your heart?