How's it going,Jim? You sure had us worried there for a while. Everybody was having such a good time and suddenly ... you disappeared. Why did He let you do it? Didn't He know how much talent you had? Didn't He know that with a little maturing you could have given forty or fifty years of marvelous service as a Christian musician? You'll never be a college graduate, a husband, a father, a professional musician or a missionary. Last Saturday was wrong! It should have been one of the rest of us who's had a little more chance at life! Somebody goofed! What on earth is your 21 year old body doing in a jungle grave? It's downright cruel ofHim,Jim! Wait a minute,friends! Just hang loose and listen to me for a minute! There's no sense in getting all up-tight about something you don't understand. I don't even know where to begin. It's all so great here! You know how great I thought Quito was! Well, don't get your feelings hurt friends, but Quito is nowhere! Wait till you get a load of the organ. It's absolutely out of sight! Five manuals and a thousand feet of solid gold pipes! The sound is glorious . I can't begin to describe it. You feel it as much as you hear it. I was going to be humble and not tell you who got thejob oforganist — but I can't resist. You don't believe me? Well,it was quite a rough audition. Bach and Handel were both on the committee,but I absolutely wowed them. Just imagine, unlimited practice time on an organ like this. One more thing . you were worried about fulfillment! Well, you can stop any time. We've been in rehersal ever since I got here for a wedding to end all weddings. Full orchestra, chorus, and of course, organ, in perfect harmony with perfect balance. There aren't any spectators here -- for everybody in the wedding party in one way or another. I guess the greatest thing that's happened since getting here has been my chance to meet the Groom.You can't Imagine all the glory and all the attendants waiting on Him in the throne room! When I stepped in, everybody was singing and bowing, and every eye was directed towards the Groom on His throne. That was overwhelming enough in itself, but I couldn't believe it when He stood up, walked slowly through all those millions of people,and walked straight up to me at the back ofthe room. He shook my hand,just as if I were a long lost friend, and said,"You've done a good and faithful job. Welcome home,my son." 76 campus/memorial HCJB
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