Take a few minutes, before you read, and click play in the video above….and listen…really listen to the words….each and every word.
For those of you not in the loop, go here and read all about it. I blogged about this song and the story behind it in July. Honestly, it wasn’t really the song that got me, but Mike’s reading of Isaiah 53 before they performed the song, pounded me in the chest. The song, however, is an awesome one too.
When I first read about this whole ordeal, I admit, I was pissed. I spent money on this CD and DVD. This DVD that has the whole fake story. I wanted to send it back and get a refund. I was quick to judge a man whom I know nothing about. I thought, “man, what sick individual sits in front of a camera, with tears in his eyes, obviously believing his own lies, and tells the world he’s dying?” Then, God made sure I took a long look inside my own life before I passed judgement. I can do nothing, at this point, but pray for Mike, his family and anyone hurt by this. I have been where Mike is. I was one lying, cheating, sorry excuse for a Christian and back in the day would have done or said anything that brought attention to myself.
1“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Mike, I love ya brother! May God be the healer of his soul. Do ya have the song on repeat yet? I do. Over and over again in the song, I hear…For nothing is impossible for You. NOTHING! Not even forgiving Mike. It says…I believe You’re my Healer….Jesus, You’re all I need. It says nothing about Mike being able to heal or Mike being all I need. If you’re angry, I strongly suggest a gut check.
Do we worship the song or the Subject of the song? I ask God to forgive me for judging and thank Him for quickly putting this in the right context for me. AMEN!
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