So I don't know if y'all heard about the worship song fraud, but for those of you who don't know, here's the deal:
Michael Guglielmucci is a pastor in Australia that wrote a song called Healer that was sung at the last Hillsong conference. From what I have read, he led the song at the conference with a nasal cannula (the oxygen delivery device that goes in your nose). The song is even on the newest Hillsong album, and it sounds like its the version that he led.
It came out last week that the guy is a total fruad. He has been faking cancer for two years, and his own wife had no idea.
So I was thinking about this over the past few days, feeling pretty disappointed cause it's a good song, I have the CD and feeling like its now ruined for me. But then I think about the fact that there is still truth in the words. And I've also been thinking about people who write worship songs. I have written a couple in my day (not saying they are any good, ha!), and I may not have faked cancer, but I'm no saint. And I know that any worship leader would tell you the same thing; there is no claim to holiness that comes with writing worship. And even when the song is written with dishonesty, God can turn it around and use it for good and His glory. This goes with any ministry. I can think of a couple ministries off the top of my head that are not so hot behind the scenes, but God still works through them. Its at least made me think twice about being judgmental.
Now, I'm not saying that this dude is ok in his fraudulence. But what I am saying is that the song still speaks the truth. God is our Healer. And he heals a lot more than just disease. He heals a deceptive heart too.
These are the words:
Verse:
You hold my every moment
You calm my raging seas
You walk with me through fire
And heal all my disease
Pre-Chorus:
I trust in You
I trust in You
Chorus:
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 need
Bridge:
Nothing is impossible for You
Nothing is impossible for You
Nothing is impossible for You
You hold my world in Your hands
Michael Guglielmucci is a pastor in Australia that wrote a song called Healer that was sung at the last Hillsong conference. From what I have read, he led the song at the conference with a nasal cannula (the oxygen delivery device that goes in your nose). The song is even on the newest Hillsong album, and it sounds like its the version that he led.
It came out last week that the guy is a total fruad. He has been faking cancer for two years, and his own wife had no idea.
So I was thinking about this over the past few days, feeling pretty disappointed cause it's a good song, I have the CD and feeling like its now ruined for me. But then I think about the fact that there is still truth in the words. And I've also been thinking about people who write worship songs. I have written a couple in my day (not saying they are any good, ha!), and I may not have faked cancer, but I'm no saint. And I know that any worship leader would tell you the same thing; there is no claim to holiness that comes with writing worship. And even when the song is written with dishonesty, God can turn it around and use it for good and His glory. This goes with any ministry. I can think of a couple ministries off the top of my head that are not so hot behind the scenes, but God still works through them. Its at least made me think twice about being judgmental.
Now, I'm not saying that this dude is ok in his fraudulence. But what I am saying is that the song still speaks the truth. God is our Healer. And he heals a lot more than just disease. He heals a deceptive heart too.
These are the words:
Verse:
You hold my every moment
You calm my raging seas
You walk with me through fire
And heal all my disease
Pre-Chorus:
I trust in You
I trust in You
Chorus:
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 need
Bridge:
Nothing is impossible for You
Nothing is impossible for You
Nothing is impossible for You
You hold my world in Your hands
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