An Inkling
Do you ever wonder how the Communion
of the Saints works? You know, that
phrase we slide through in the Apostles Creed?
How does that it work? I’ve been
thinking about that this week, because this Friday is the premiere of Job’s Unbridled Faith. And I’m wondering if Bob Wendell will be
watching.
You may have heard about how
Bob and Ed Keating collaborated on writing this musical telling of the story of
Job. They sensed the Holy Spirit moving
through them as they pulled music and verse together. Bob lived long enough to partner in the
writing, but not long enough to see it performed – at least in the expected way.
I’ve been practicing with the
choir for this premiere, and I can report to you that it really does capture
the profundity and mystery of Job, and it does so in a way that is both moving
and fun. “Moving” you’d expect. “Fun?”
From Job? You’ll have to see for
yourself, Friday at 7:30, here at St. Giles, complete with choir and orchestra.
Back to the Communion of the
Saints. It’s not about ghosts sneaking
back into our realm. Rather it describes
the sense the scripture gives us that the community we have in Jesus Christ
extends beyond the boundaries of this life.
Death changes, but does not end, those relationships.
So might Bob be watching
Friday night? I’d like to think so. In fact, I’d like to think Bob would have the
best seat in the house, watching from the GRAND Stand. By that I mean he will watch with the knowing
eye of one who sees fully what we can only glimpse in Job, and describe in
terms of mystery. Job’s Unbridled Faith does that well, and Bob will take it in with
a far grander understanding than we have as we perform it.
You can see the video trailer
I’ve attached, made from footage of a practice last week. Share this link with your friends. Tell them you found some folks who can have
fun telling Job’s story. That ought to
interest them. I think there will be a
lot of joy on Friday. And the happiest
“Bravo” will sound from the GRAND stand.
Blessings,
Keith
