“If God can use a donkey than He can use me” (Numbers 22) is one of my favorite sayings. It is true that we are all called to do at the very least “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” Mark 16:15. I try to encourage everyone when I preach that we are all ministers, but not all are called behind the pulpit. We can minister by being the “only Bible someone might read”, but that can only be done by showing the love that Jesus Christ showed.
I have been raised up in the ministry by my father and mother Don and Roberta Watson who have evangelized across the country. My father was known best by his very unique style of piano playing. Sort of a mix between southern gospel, black gospel, and a touch of ragtime. The most amazing thing about his gift was that he never had piano lessons. As a kid, a minister laid hands on my dad’s hands and prayed over him that he would have the gift. The Lord certainly answered that prayer. So by being surrounded by music it was only obvious that I would also get into the music too. I started out by playing the drums as a kid and then switched to guitar. I then learned how to play lead guitar. All of this while playing with my father and mother as they sang. Then as I matured in music I then really understood the gift to play the piano that my father had. One day I was watching my dad play the piano in the house and told him that I wished I had the same gift, and of course he wasted no time to tell me the story of how he was prayed over and he did the same for me. As with the other instruments, I then started practicing the piano and with the Lords help have been able to get better and better with time. I too have never had any lessons on piano and none of the other instruments that I play. If God can do that for me, He can and will help everyone with the gifts that He gives us. That is my message, little is much when God is in it!
In 2004 my father passed away due to cancer. Although this was a painful time, my family realizes that he will no longer be bound with suffering with a physical body and now is playing piano in heaven. Shortly after his passing, the Lord spoke to me that I was to pick up the mantel of the music and keep going. Ever since that time my piano abilities have doubled if not tripled and have been moved into a national music scene.
I have had groups from coast to coast seek my playing for their groups and have played at Gospel Music Television's World Premier. I have played in front of thousands down to a small handful at the local nursing home, as we know it is not the size that matters. My career has let me meet some of my favorite singers and instrumentalist including the late Anthony Burger.
I look forward to what God has in store for me and my ministry. God Bless!!