Coincidence???

I don't really listen to Christian music...I like a lot of the modern praise music. But, I pretty much can't stand to listen to Christian radio...unless they're a cool station that just happens to play some Switchfoot, John Reuben, or Kirk Franklin. However, for the most part, I avoid Christian music like the plague. It's not that I'm against Christian music...I just think most of it really stinks. It's not creative...many bands try to sound "just like" other secular bands. The music is over-produced and in a simple word...cheesy! There are some Christian bands out there really trying to bring some quality music into the scene...but, they just don't get the airtime that other bands receive. It's like the people marketing Christian music say to the consumer..."Here's some crap...we hope you like it!" It's as if, because we're Christians, we're supposed to lack a discerning ear for quality simply because the message is "Christian." I believe God is the most creative Being ever. So, if Christian music is to honor Him...shouldn't it be the best art ever?

Anyway, today I accidentally started listening to one of the local Christian stations...(it was on a commercial break...when the music started, I had a clue). As I heard the voice of Chris Rice, I immediately began to reach for the dial. However, as I continued to listen, I realized he was singing a song called "Becky." I had never heard this song...And, in all honesty, I'll probably never hear it again. But, at that moment, as I heard the name "Becky" come through the airwaves...I immediately began to pray for my senior pastors wife, Becky.

Becky is in the midst of a battle with cancer. She has a brain tumor that the doctors are going to try to remove part of through a surgery on Tuesday. They will also implant some chemo wafers to try to help reduce the size of the tumor. There are a lot of risks involved in the surgery. I can't imagine what the family is going through. But, as I heard this song, I prayed for Becky. I prayed that God would make the impossible possible. I prayed that God would perform a miracle and heal Becky!

I hope you will join me and our entire church in praying for Becky...for peace, comfort, healing, and ultimately God's will and that He will receive all the glory through this whole procedure.