Even Imperfectly

Idol Gives Back was on tonight. On average it was a good show for a great cause. There was a moment, just before the absolute end that grabbed my heart: the final 8 sang Shout To The Lord.

My parents and I had mixed comments about it. As Christians we were extremely shocked they sang a Christian song on National Television, and we were very pleased that they sang it, but saddened that they took Jesus' name out of it. I guess we need someone else's wise words to capture what happened:

"It is more than possible that God is even now imparting the gifts of the Spirit to whomever He can and in whatever measure He can as His conditions are met even imperfectly. Otherwise the torch of truth would flicker out and die" (Keys To The Deeper Life by A. W. Tozer, page 46).

Now if only they hadn't ended with Ben Stiller cussing Ryan out. But hey, God will take what we give Him. If only we gave Him more and in appropriate full ways.