Healer

I have taken some time to process my thoughts.  It is still being confirmed about the Mike Guglielmucci story about him faking cancer.  He's the author of the great song "Healer."

Here's what I know, check out this article and this article.  I know that the video's of the story from Hillsong were removed from You Tube last night.  I know that Integrity removed the website that promoted the song on the new Hillsong CD.  Guglielmucci was quoted in the article that he admitted it.

We do this song and the church loves it.  I even told the stupid story before we sung it one Sunday.  I just get so angry about junk like this.  I hate that credibility has been lost.  Here's the fact: it's still a great song and there is such truth in the song and power in the song.  And yes I will keep singing the song, but I will take a break for a while from it.  

I do hope that he is getting help, real help.  That's what he needs.  What kills me is that we can put such a focus on the person that has written or performed a song or sermon.  It's so easy to lose focus on who the song or sermon is making famous.  

It's not the first time this has happened, and I know it won't be the last.  We are never as strong as we think we are.  All of us are in need of the grace and love from God and none of us deserve it.  We just need to not base our worship or encounters with God because of a song, story, or person.  They will all let us down.  We all have our favorite songs that we feel close to God when we hear it or sing it, but we all need to make sure our worship steps past those songs. 

One last thing, I am amazed how God uses people despite their selfish actions and desires.  This is so powerful to me.  I know that this song is anointed and being used by the Lord to build faith and hope in many.  I know that the dude was inspired by the Spirit of the Lord to write this.  I know God uses man even with all our faults and failures.  I know this because He uses me every week.