I've Been Down that Road: Ed Raetzloff

This was another song that gave me a thankful heart of where God's Mercy has brought me from. Remember that a person does not have to reach the depths of sin in order to be thankful for God's Mercy and Grace to reach down and save a law breaker (God's Laws). We all walk on the same ground of Adam's sin that he has passed down to us.
The song struck a cord when he describes the Sunday morning after a party. Being Alone and broken with despair. There was no hope in those days for me. I thought that I had my chance of repentance and that God has closed the door on me. I found out that this was a bold face lie. God's Word later told me He was still reaching out to me one more time.

He is a little information on Ed Raetzloff.

"ED RAETZLOFF"


'There are few albums with tastier, tigher rock than Ed Raetzloff's 'It took a long time to get to you'. A truely delightful offering of vocal intensity and excellent production, this disc is well worth repeated listens; it only gets better.

In the tradition of secular groups like "The Band" and the "Allman Brothers," Ed Raetzloff expresses a much different set of values. Once a member of "Blue Jug," a southern rock band. Ed was in the middle of a contract meeting with his label when the conviction of God fell on him. He made an earlier commitment to Christ, but as he realized what God required he suddenly tore up his contract and walked out.

'It took a long time to get to you'....is a love song to Jesus as well as an evangelist's call to repentance. There are humorous moments, as Ed describes waking up with an aching head and yellow fingers from "that fine Columbian." Through such gentle expose of the rock world, the message of deeper meaning and purpose comes through, an invitation from a heart preoccupied with the love of God.

(CORNERSTONE - Volume 9 Issue 51 pg. 41) - I hope someone decides to archive all the magazines, it would make a wonderful read, from a historical point of reference.