Say what you will, but this video this says more about Michael Guglielmucci than anything I can. I still say that this song has become an answer to a deeper prayer.
Today I was sent the following link about Pastor Michael Guglielmucci. Its the statement that was given by his father. I have posted the whole statement, just because to me it shows how deep the pain was for Michael. It has been a stark reminder to me how, with each decision we make, we either moving more towards Christ or further away. I don’t think that Michael woke up one day and thought “hey I am going to make this whole thing up”. It started someplace a long ago when he gave in to the desire to have a need met.
A few weeks ago, at the sugesstion of Carlos Wittaker, I went looking for a song that he had talked about in his blog. The song was call : Healer. I watched the video that was then online over and over. It was one of the most moving songs I had come across. While we were in the hospital with Rylynn I had it playing. With all that we have had going on between Camp and our Life it just seemed to be a prayer that my heart longed to whisper that it longed to say. These are the words of the song:
You hold my every moment
You calm my raging seas
You walk with me through fire
And heal all my diseaseI trust in You
I trust in You
I believe You’re my Healer
I believe You are all I need
I believe You’re my Portion
I believe You’re more than enough for me
Jesus You’re all I needNothing is impossible for You
Nothing is impossible for You
Nothing is impossible for You
You hold my world in Your hands
The words are amazing… Though I was not at a point in my life where I needed a physical healing-I even now am in need of a spiritual healing. Over the last few years I have been on a journey of t rust. Seems the question I have been asked more than once is “Do you trust me”.
Today I found out that Michael Guglielmucci, the pastor who wrote the words to this song. Had been faking a terminal illness. The one aricle that I found dose not go into many details other than to say that he had deceived his church and his family. My blood boils a little as I watch the video of when the song was sung at Hilsong he has a breathing machine going while he sings and plays.
As I am hear thinking about the state of Michael’s life now, there is a since of compassion for him. How easy is it for me to put on something that I am not. Or act like all is fine, fine, just fine? Is that any worse? Sure I have not misslead thousands by my deeds or actons… My prayer for him even as I write this is that he would see Jesus as the healer of is heart.
As I took sometime today to read a few blogs, I stopped by Mark Lee’s site. He has a discussion going on about Crossover artiest. Seems Third Day is getting some grief about “crossing over” with their new CD Revelation. At first I was like whats the big deal. But the more I thought about it the more I got upset.
My thinking is that God calls us to do ALL things to his glory. Are we not told in Colossians 3:17 no matter what we do, to do as if we were doing it for Christ? Another thought came to mind: That if we have the good news of “Life” then why should we keep it to ourselves?
I think that more musicians, writers, painters… should crossover. Is time for the Church to take her place: telling the world about the hope that we have. Why should musicians just sing christian music? If that’s true then should we not then only have christian jobs?
What Say You?
Just came across this song that is coming out on Lincoln Brewster’s new CD “Today is the Day”. The name of the song is Let Your Glory Shine. The guitar runs in this song are amazing. When I first had it on I was like sweet!!! Anyway click on the link below and see what you think yourself.
August 8th 2008-My life changed again. Rylynn Marie, came in to my life. Funny how something like that makes you grateful for life. As she was being born in the OR, I was reminded how much of a gift we are given each day just to live… It was a huge honor to have my family and Samantha’s mom there to be with us… Last night I lay away thinking about all that will come from her life. I found my self wondering what her and her brother would do with their lives. I am sure that every parent dreams about what their children will do. I found my self asking for help and saying that there was no way that I could ever give them what they need or be able to lead them in away a Father should. Then my mind started thinking the words to Third Day’s new Song “Call My Name”. They talk about there is a place you belong, in my arms. Though I know they are talking about our Father, I want to be that type of father to my kids…
Like my friend Amelia said ” I have been reminded of what a BIG God I serve, and at times how little I trust Him.” So with the gift of life God has again shown me himself and my need for him!
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