Larry Norman - seeing face to face

1 Corinthians 13:12

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known

Larry Norman passed away earlier this week. He was truly the father of contemporary Christan music. Coming out of the 60's Jesus Movement, Larry broke the traditions of dated hymn-style Christian music, creating a sound that defined the Jesus Movement. Through his music, one can truly see a compassionate heart, a thirst for touching the face of the Saviour.

If you take a moment to google up "Larry Norman", you'll find out more about the man and his music than I could ever do justice to. To be certain, I own a good load of his music, and plan on getting everything I can, eventually. Larry projects a fresh love for Jesus like no other, and I mean that line. He wasn't a successful Christian musician, praising Jesus while raking in the millions. He never made much money, and never gained a fraction of the recognition he deserved. Then again, one gets the idea none of that mattered. Jesus mattered. Loving other mattered. Caring mattered. His was a life well spent. His reward is no doubt great. I can picture Larry stumbling upon Keith Green and the other greats of Christian music up there, and playing something beautiful for our Saviour. Larry saw Jesus dimly, as through a mirror, but now he sees Jesus face to face.