The raw and beautiful way his music draws my heart back to the Savior is a testimony to the anointing on his life. Through his ministry and music I was so stirred to be radical for Christ. I made so many promises and built so many altars back in those early days that I was sure God was tired of my continuing to "pledge" and fail. Yet every time I came back to the altar He was there in all His grace, compassion and power. This pattern has continued through most of my life and yet He holds on to me. He is Faithful!
Keith's song "Grace by Which I Stand" tells my story like no other...
"I know that I would surely fall away except for Grace by which I'm saved".
When I look back on the past 28 years of walking with Christ I am sometimes humbled, sometimes embarrassed, sometimes joyful, and always grateful. I've had enemies mock and rejoice when I fell and I've had deep abiding friendships that stuck with me in all my foolishness and walked with my family through very dark times....and you know what? I'm thankful for BOTH.
By the Grace of God, through Christ and the power of His Spirit I can truly testify that my life today is so full and rich, so filled with God's presence and power, so full of fruit of the ministry He has granted me and Tonya. When I pray I sense His presence and power like no other time in my life. When I lead worship for the amazing people at FBC Greendale I see His hand moving in a powerful way. I see His hand on that congregation in a beautiful way.
He has delivered me in a mighty and powerful way from sins that have plagued my life.
AND I truly believe He has healed me from a life long illness!!!!!
So once again, Keith my friend, I am building an altar to this King of ours and surrendering yet another part of my life to His will and I plan on looking you up when I get there to personally thank you for the fire you placed in my belly for the One we both love so much. Hope you don't mind though if I stop by His throne first for a few thousand years to worship and thank HIM!
Rest in Praise Brother!
