Step By Step ~ a tribute to Rich Mullins

1/5/2012

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Richard Wayne "Rich" Mullins (October 21, 1955 -- September 19, 1997). He was an American Contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter best known for his worship songs.

I admired His strong character and sense of commitment for his beliefs. He devoted his life to the service of helping others and spreading the good news of the Gospels of Jesus by way of his music and spontaneous talks and testimonies of his own life given to Jesus. Soft spoken and kindhearted, he spoke with authority and wisdom. Wisdom comes hence from a personal walk with our Lord and Savior as we are forever learning and sharing our Christ knowledge with all our brothers and sisters. Rich was a very caring and sharing brother in Christ.

His strong faith can be understood by a quote he gave at a concert shortly before his death. He stated that: "Jesus said whatever you do to the least of these my brothers you've done it to me. And this is what I've come to think. That if I want to identify fully with Jesus Christ, who I claim to be my Savior and Lord, the best way that I can do that is to identify with the poor. This I know will go against the teachings of all the popular evangelical preachers. But they're just wrong. They're not bad, they're just wrong. Christianity is not about building an absolutely secure little niche in the world where you can live with your perfect little wife and your perfect little children in a beautiful little house where you have no gays or minority groups anywhere near you. Christianity is about learning to love like Jesus loved and Jesus loved the poor and Jesus loved the broken."

Never are we to be silent or ashamed of who we are as God's chosen children in Christ Jesus fully trusting in all things He teaches us as we become His disciples. We will stand proudly for His truth and profess His name [ Jesus, God Almighty our Shepherd and Keeper ]. No man will put us down or asunder.

Until we meet again Brother Rich, I for one thank you for the legacy of love you gave so unselfishly in Jesus' name. Thanks for the memories as your songs and your words of life in Jesus Christ will live on and always be fondly remembered by all who knew you.

a brother in Christ, Hiker Dan

5 Comments

Morticia

1/5/2012 12:17:27 pm

Richard Mullens was a talented musician and wonderful human being! I loved watching this video. He was definitely the "Father of Modern Christian Music."

Hiker Dan link

1/6/2012 02:12:17 am

✞ And Jesus said, Behold I make all things new ✞ ~ Rev. 21:5

Thank You \o/Jesus! ~ As you live in the light of Jesus' love. He wants you to 'press on' in your daily walk of faith and obedience, and to 'press in' to all that He has in His heart for you. ツ

Nilda4Jesus link

1/6/2012 07:57:52 am

Hello my Hiker friend,

Remembering the first time you introduced me to Richard Mullen. I was so drawn to his message and the love he had for our Lord and Savior. It was not complicated, very simple and his heart was pure. He truly inspired me.

One of my favorite quote from him.

"Never take lightly what Jesus has done for us. Never assume, that if it cost Jesus His very life, that it won't cost you yours."

Richard understood the cost of following Jesus.

I thank God for people like Richard, what a true inspiration he was and still is. He is a man after God's own heart.

Thank you for sharing your message Dan.
God bless you my friend,
Love in Christ, Nilda

Hiker Dan link

1/6/2012 08:21:58 am

Thanks Morticia and Nilda for watching and commenting this one. Rich Mullins lived a life of service in giving of himself and his time in helping the homeless and less fortunate brothers and sisters. He was always willing, able, and ready to lend a helping hand. He was a humble man, a poet. and his legacy of songs and messages he delivered from his heart will live on. Definitely a man of God and a kindhearted and loving friend. I will be sharing a couple more of his video messages soon I hope. ~ always, with love in Jesus, Hiker Dan

Paula Budd link

1/9/2012 02:32:24 pm

Brother Dan I just wept tears of joy I so loved Rich Mullins He knew what it was like to live with the poor He was a talanted amazing man of God I put your song up on facebook Love and Hugs YSIC~Paula Please more of his songs

Hiker Notes
by Hiker Dan

I am a writer for the Christ Spirit in me and I make videos put on my heart that are inspired by the indwelling Holy Spirit. All I share is dedicated to my Awesome Lord and Savior. May my motivation always be to share the love God has for all His children with the world as I am being guided on my personal journey hiking with Jesus.