Idol Worshipper
(American Idol that is.)

Ok, I’d admit it. I watched every single minute of last season’s American Idol. And yes, I voted for David Cook. Whew, I feel better getting that out in the open.

I am not sure why I was so hooked on the show this year. In the past I usually just watched the first couple weeks so I could see Simon crucify the poor souls that think they can sing. I couldn’t carry a note if you strapped it to my hip but at least I realize it. Some of those poor folks don’t have a clue. Well, until Simon enlightens them with his wonderful tactfulness.

After several weeks the contestants were whittled down to the Top 10. Then they started to have celebrities from the music world that would come in every week and work with each one of the singers. They had people like Neil Diamond, Mariah Carey, Dolly Parton, and even Andrew Lloyd Weber. Each of the contestants stood in awe as they worked on songs that the celebrities had made famous.

After the week that Dolly Parton was on the show one of the singers, Michael Johns was interviewed and asked what it was like to work with Dolly and to sing one of her songs. His response struck a chord with me. (No pun intended.)

Michael said, “To be standing there and singing one of her songs to her. And to have her enjoy it. I mean, words can’t describe that.”

And I would think that would be pretty amazing. To stand before the artist that created the song and came up with the idea, the tune, and the lyrics. And then to have them say, “Ok, let’s hear what you do with the song.”

In a way I feel that God is saying the same thing to us.

God along with His Son and Holy Spirit make up the greatest trio ever and they have created a wonderful song. The song of life. They came up with the words and how it should sound. And in the song they sing about love and mercy and grace and compassion. The song also includes things like comfort, joy, peace, and kindness. There is even one whole stanza that is devoted to forgiveness.

And not only did they create this song, they sent Jesus to teach us how to sing it. For three years He walked among us singing this great song of life. He invited everyone He met to sing along. And with the help from the Holy Spirit the song has continued for over two thousands years.

So now it is our turn to sing.

And just as Dolly Parton enjoyed hearing Michael Johns sing one of her songs God himself loves to hear us sing His song.

So when we show mercy and compassion and forgiveness to others or when we truly love as we have been taught to love God is sitting there saying, “Wow, they are singing our song.”

We know the song. It is created inside me and it is created inside you. We heard Jesus sing it in the past. We have His “song book” that we can refer to daily. And His Spirit has kept the tune fresh in our hearts to this day.

So, as we all stand before the Creator of the song, He is speaking to us. And I think He is saying.

“Ok, let’s hear what you can do with the song.”