I'm reminded that September 19 was the day I heard news of Rich Mullin's death on the internet. (Thanks Dorky Dad) That was 8 years ago. So it must be over 10 years that I've been acquinted to his music.

Now Rich Mullins was a writer I simply marvel that God is able to make and still wonder why He took away. He made me listen to his music when contemporary christian music is really not something I have affinity for. We played his song "Peace" during the Holy Communion of our wedding and I always like how the first line go "Though we're strangers still I love you, I love you more than your mask .... "

He didn't like masks. He made me think twice of everything I've been complacent about spiritually. He was the first person who showed me the spirituality of cleaning the toilet or making cookies for someone who's closed up (I thought it was all about the many other pious things I esteem.. it was my mask)

Most importantly he pointed me not to himself but to his God which the same God I'm trying to catch more of everyday of my life. He made me believe that while we need God so much, we need one another too. We need to be connected and be accountable. Concerning being in a place of temptation (ie. alone in a hotel room or walking in the streets of Amsterdam) he question not why we were there but why we were alone.

Its good to remember him today. If you have not meet him and know his music ..Dorky Dad pointed me to this Tribute to Rich Mullins by the Countdown magazine which will get you started.

Here's Dorky Dad's (a fellow ragamuffin blogger) own tribute Our God Is An Awesome God