The Uncertainties

If there's one thing the tragedies in Haiti have taught us, it's that life is full of uncertainties. A natural disaster is something no amount of money, power, or anything else can save anyone from. Josh Havens, lead singer of The Afters, has been a little closer to the Haiti situation than perhaps most of us have, as his sister flew there last week to help. For Josh, uncertainties are one of the few certainties in life. In our interview with him, we learned of many of the faith-testing experiences he has had. Getting married at age 19, having children, and even being in the band are all situations where, at times, I'm sure he was scared out of his wits. But he trusted in God, and it has all turned out well for him. The one thing he was always very certain of was his desire to be a musician. He knew that from the age of 3. Still, he talked about the uncertainty of the music business; there are a lot of fields where you can go to college, get a degree in that field, and basically know you'll have a job (barring economic crises). The world of music, especially music performance, doesn't work that way. But Josh felt God calling him to music his entire life, and he never doubted it (having a very supportive family helped, too). The Afters have become quite popular and are able to touch many lives with their music, and personal interaction. Josh realizes "the life of any band is limited, unless you're The Beatles," but is just following God with 'tunnel vision,' in a manner of speaking, as we all should. We can't let our doubts or fears of the uncertainties in life hold us back from the amazing things God wants to do with us. Thanks for your brave, bold advice, Josh!