1. I have been pretty impressed with this young man for several reasons. First and foremost, he seems to genuinely have a relationship with the Lord, and he’s fairly open about it too. That he is willing to use his American Idol platform as an opportunity to demonstrate what it looks like for a regular guy to run after his dreams while representing Christ well is such a testament to his maturity.
2. Additionally, and vying for the spot as the most significant reason I like Castro, he’s an Aggie. True, he may not go back after Idol, but I’m sure A&M would be proud to make him an honorary graduate. http://www.tamu.edu/
3. He’s in AMC (Aggie Men’s Club) A (pseudo) Christian fraternity. Craig was in this organization for 4 years, and I’ve been most impressed by the young men who have earned membership; most are honest, good ole boys who love the Lord. http://www.aggiemensclub.com/
4. He is so humble. Nearly every time I watch him perform this verse comes to mind, “if you are pure and upright, even now he will rouse himself on your behalf and restore you to your rightful place. Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be” (Job 8: 6-7).
5. Speaking of humility, the boy never mentions the fact that he had no voice training prior to American Idol. In fact, wasn’t he a drummer for a number of years? Hasn’t he performed like only five times before the show, and most of those performances amateur? http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season7/jason_castro/
Anyway, last night’s performance and a few free minutes were the catalyst for this blog. I’ve never been an American Idol voter, but I think I’ve just been converted! Enjoy.
