Going backstage at a TV awards ceremony helped me see God’s perspective

No amount of glitz and glamour can mask the realities of our life from God, says Gemma Hunt. He sees us just as we are – and he loves us anyway

For the last 22 years, I’ve been more used to being in front of the camera or under the stage lights. But recently, I’ve had the privilege of stepping behind the curtain and serving in a very different way.

Last year, I was invited to work as a chaperone at a television awards ceremony. A good friend of mine is an event stage manager, and she encouraged me to join her team. With my background in live television and theatre I was a good fit and, honestly, I was so excited to see this world from the other side.

My role was to look after one of the evening’s TV stars. That meant making sure she was at rehearsals on time, had refreshments when needed, was seated in the right place during the live show and was able to get on stage when it was time to present an award. At the end of the night, I even organised her taxi home.