Tammy Trent is an amazing lady.
On September 11, 2001, when thousands of people in America were having the worst day of their life, Tammy was far away in Jamaica, having the worst day in hers, but for a completely different reason. Tammy had lost her beloved husband, Trent in a tragic diving accident. The days, weeks and ultimately years that have followed have produced what eventually become this album, "I See Beautiful."
This album is full of awesome, heartfelt, heart-tugging songs. "At the Foot of the Cross" paints a beautiful picture of surrendering your life to God and finding a place "where I am made complete," as the lyrics say. The honest song, "I'm Not Listening" talks about resisting temptations and staying strong in her faith in God. Perhaps the most vulnerable song on the album is "Rescue Me" where Tammy speaks directly from her heart about the struggles she faced in the days after her husband passed away.
Tammy's signature has been the contagious beat in her songs, which is definitely displayed here. But another signature that she has is encouragement in her lyrics. Previous hits like "Welcome Home" displayed this, and she has a whole string of new songs on this beautiful album, poised to do just that. The tragedy of losing her husband eventually blossomed into an incredible ministry that Tammy has been able to have. She is an incredible witness to millions because of how she relied on God and never gave up hope. I know that I am thankful for that, along with millions of others that "see beautiful" all through Tammy.