I received an inquiry recently regarding my absence from the 25 year anniversary of the Association of Vineyard Churches and the 30 year anniversary of the Anaheim Vineyard. Along with it came a question regarding my exclusion from a songbook that included the Vineyards top 100 songs.
Hmmmm, Don't know exactly what to say, other than it's okay. It is a bit strange to be 'erased', but on the other hand I probably received more accolades, visibility and affirmation than I deserved in times past. In other words, at one time I was very visible in 'the movement', now I'm invisible, neither has anything to do with who I am.
When I was 'visible' or popular, whatever the right word is, I tried to accept it and be as down to earth as possible. Now being invisible, I seek to handle it the same way. 'The Lord gives, the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord.'
Seen or unseen by people, I am still a child of God, attended to and looked after by God my Father, I'm good with that.
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The Father worthy of worship is greater than the "father of Vineyard worship" any day...sorry Carl, couldn't resist :-)
Personally, I still find it a blessing when I sing one of the "old" songs by you, John and Eddie. Any of the songs you guys were inspired to write are in the top 100 of ANY music book, at least in my opinion. I still play your last CD often and it is awesome.
I am truly glad that you are where you are at and are OK with it. I pray for your continued healing and that God will continue to use you to bless His own.
Peace!
Timothy
Well Carl, you have to have "been" to be a "has been" :) so that is not bad, I guess...You should get a copy of the "panel" discussion from the first day of the recent conference...Read between the lines, it was amazing...
But anyway, I am praying that God will give you some amazing new songs...
Firesign Theater had a little piece on an album called "Lessons in Turkish". There is a segment on it which a Turkish native is asking a tourist,"Have you seen the past? Oh you must, they're cleaning it you know." An obvious refference to erasing the past and creating a new one to better serve the purpose of the powers that be. You seem to have a pretty heathy attitude about though. Shaking the dust from your feet and moving on.
Namaste',
Leslie
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