Participants: John Lomacang (Host), Jaime Jorge
Series Code: TDY
Program Code: TDY016040A
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00:01 I want to spend my life
00:07 Mending broken people 00:12 I want to spend my life 00:18 Removing pain 00:23 Lord, let my words 00:29 Heal a heart that hurts 00:34 I want to spend my life 00:40 Mending broken people 00:45 I want to spend my life 00:51 Mending broken people 01:06 Hello, friends, and welcome to 3ABN Today, 01:08 my name is John Lomacang. 01:10 Thank you for tuning in. 01:12 You know, I've done programs before 01:14 that I've been blessed by, we've met many interviewers. 01:17 This is going to be an exiting program. 01:19 My good friend Jamie Jorge is here with us. 01:22 Jamie, I don't how often introduce people this soon 01:25 but, I cant ignore you. 01:26 Good to have you here today. 01:28 Thanks for being here, I'm really exited. 01:29 I know that you're going to be blessed by this program today. 01:32 Music, ministry, testimony, 01:35 how does God find a young man. 01:37 And you'll find out where the Lord found him, 01:39 where the Lord lead him, the changes in his life, 01:42 his music, how God has taken this violin, 01:45 set it on fire with a heart 01:46 that's also on fire for the Lord, 01:48 that's the kind of the problem you don't want to miss. 01:50 If you have children or young people 01:51 that are thinking about music, 01:53 I believe this program will definitely inspire them 01:56 to consider that God could use them 01:58 as the vessel of honor. 01:59 What ever the instrument, 02:01 the Lord wants to use hearts that are willing, 02:02 and Jamie Jorge does have that willing heart. 02:05 Want to thank you also for your prayers 02:06 and your financial support of this network, 02:08 3ABN believes we are going and growing, 02:10 doing all that the Lord places on our hearts, 02:12 getting ready for the coming of Jesus. 02:14 And as you pray for us and partner with us, 02:16 it makes it possible by your prayers 02:18 and surely your financial support, 02:20 and I must say we deeply appreciate 02:22 whatever you do for the cause of God 02:24 and for this network. 02:26 We are going to dive right the interview, 02:27 since we are not going to introduce 02:29 to music right away 02:30 because the musician is here. 02:31 Jamie, so good to have you here. 02:33 Thank you. It's great to be back. 02:36 The studio looks great. 02:37 Yes, and you look nice and casual today, 02:39 you kind of... 02:41 Well, you know, at some point you have to relax a little bit. 02:43 Exactly. 02:44 And after being here, and doing some recordings, 02:47 and some work and stuff, 02:48 may be it's just time to chill a little bit, so. 02:50 You know, inevitably there's somebody in our audience 02:52 that might say, 02:54 they're exited about this but who is this guy? 02:56 So kindly give us a summery of your humble beginnings 02:59 and what you do. 03:01 Well, since the age of five, I've been playing the violin. 03:05 I grew up in a communist country Cuba. 03:08 The Government offered me a scholarship 03:09 when I was nine years old to go to Russia 03:12 and study there in Moscow at the Conservatory of Music. 03:15 They said, "It's the best music school in the world, 03:18 you will be famous, your family will have a better life. 03:21 All you have to do is renounce your faith in God." 03:23 And I told them, "No." 03:25 And so they said, "Fine, 03:27 you're never going to amount to be anything. 03:29 Good luck." 03:31 So, my whole life in many ways 03:33 I've been told by different people, 03:35 "No you can't. 03:36 No you can't." 03:37 And one of my favorite verses is Philippians 4:13, 03:40 "I can do all things 03:42 through Christ who strengths me." 03:43 Amen. 03:44 And it's not just anything or all things, 03:47 it's all things that God want me to do. 03:49 That's right. 03:50 Because when we do want we want to do 03:52 but it's not God's will, 03:55 we are not really better off for it. 03:57 So, my desire is to do all things 04:00 that God wants me to do 04:03 because He is the one that strengthens me. 04:05 At the age of I think, it was six or seven, 04:08 I was diagnosed with rheumatic fever. 04:11 Back then, it was the pre serious thing, 04:14 the doctor said, he is never grow 04:16 to live past the teenage years. 04:19 My family came to this country when I was 10, 04:22 I was diagnosed in 1990 04:25 with a very rare disease at that time. 04:30 Ninety percent of the people who had this died, 04:34 and yet, I was in the 10 percent. 04:37 And so my whole life, 04:39 in things that have happened and certain people 04:42 that have said to me, "No, you cant, no, you wont." 04:45 And I say, we can do all things that God wants us to do 04:50 through Him for His honor and glory. 04:52 I like the way you put that because it is, 04:54 if we are not doing at Lord's will 04:56 then we're just using that text to accomplish our own will. 04:58 Exactly, right. That's amazing. 05:00 That's the difference. 05:01 Continue. Praise the Lord for that. 05:03 Now I have the opportunity to continue to share music. 05:09 And you know how powerful music is, being a musician. 05:13 How music breaks down barriers. 05:16 How it reaches hearts in ways that word can't some times. 05:22 I have people come to me in Churches and say, 05:24 "I probably would have never come to this Church 05:26 to hear a sermon, 05:27 but somebody invited me for a concert. 05:30 And I've given my heart to Jesus Christ tonight." 05:33 So music opens doors, 05:34 it breaks down barriers, it builds bridges. 05:37 And I use the violin, 05:40 an instrument that sounds like the human voice 05:44 to share the love of Jesus. 05:47 And I've been to countries like you know, Russia, Ukraine, 05:50 Czechoslovakia, Romania, China, communist countries. 05:52 India. 05:54 India as well. 05:55 When I went to some of these places 05:56 where you can't preach the Gospel, 05:59 it's illegal or highly discouraged. 06:02 And so we do concerts with classical music. 06:05 But then half way through 06:07 I start sneaking in the old names 06:09 and Gospel songs. 06:10 And people have never heard these songs, 06:12 they're mesmerized. 06:13 I remember playing the Hallelujah chorus 06:15 for the first time in Moscow, in 1993, 06:19 people had never heard it, they were crying. 06:22 And there been times when I have just felt you know, 06:24 I've got to share my testimony, I've got to share Jesus. 06:28 And then I make an invitation then people come forward, 06:32 and I talk to them 06:33 and I find out some of these folks 06:35 are under cover police officers 06:37 that the Government sent to make sure 06:40 that nobody talked about God. 06:42 And yet, the whole spirit had touched their hearts 06:44 and they have come to Jesus Christ. 06:46 So, music is very powerful, 06:49 music is a language, it's an avenue, 06:51 it's a way to reach people, 06:53 and I'm so exited about the opportunity 06:56 to use that medium to share Christ with others. 07:00 You know, you've an ambassador, 07:01 I could use that word often times, 07:03 the word ambassador is misused. 07:04 But ambassador is one 07:06 who is sent to represent a country. 07:08 And really, when you go to a communist country 07:10 and you are Christian, 07:12 you have to find a way as an ambassador 07:14 to not to hide your anonymity, 07:17 to not hide your identity, I should say. 07:19 You are under cloak, 07:21 but you're clearly visible to all 07:24 those who are listening to the music. 07:26 When you mentioned the Hallelujah chorus, 07:28 I thought to myself, 07:29 I wonder if he has one on recording somewhere. 07:32 Of course. 07:33 And we're going to talk about that in a moment, 07:35 but you have tremendous voice, you work with Amazing Facts, 07:39 Asian Aid, we had an opportunity to work 07:41 with Jim Rennie there. 07:42 I know, you went. 07:43 I saw the program, it was fantastic. 07:45 And we walked some of the same streets 07:47 in India together. 07:48 But it's just been a blessing. 07:50 I'm touched by the music ministry 07:51 that you have and I've seen you grow through the years. 07:55 And it's hard for those who are listening and watching, 07:58 well, those who are watching 07:59 particularly on this next reference, 08:01 to miss this violin that's in front of us. 08:04 Talk about this violin for a moment 08:05 because that is the voice. 08:08 And not only do you play 08:09 but you are very good sports person. 08:11 I've listened to you talked to audiences 08:13 between your songs and your appeals about Jesus. 08:15 But just talk about this violin for a moment, 08:18 this instrument that the Lord has chosen for you 08:20 to communicate the Gospel. 08:22 Well, when my family arrived in Chicago in 1983, 08:26 we went to somebody that was recommended to us 08:29 by my violin teacher to buy a violin. 08:33 And so we brought a $1, 500 violin, 08:36 which was a lot of money for us. 08:38 That's true. 08:39 Now people may hear this and say, 08:41 "Well, that's a lot of money." 08:43 And it is, but not for violin. 08:44 Not for violin. 08:45 When you consider that some of the Strad, 08:47 various violins are selling 08:48 at for upwards of $10 millions these days. 08:51 Wow. 08:52 $1,500 is not a lot. 08:53 But when you've been in this country 08:55 for three years, 08:56 like my family had, 08:57 to come up with $1, 500 for an instrument, 09:00 you know, it was quite a bit a money. 09:02 Oh, yeah. 09:03 And then a couple of years later 09:04 I upgraded to one that was about double that amount. 09:08 And then I was in a high school, 09:11 I was in a college orchestra while I was in high school, 09:15 and we were doing an orchestra rehearsal. 09:17 And I had a seizure in the middle of a rehearsal 09:21 and I fell forward and I crushed my violin, 09:26 I mean, it was in thousand pieces, 09:28 the violin was in. 09:30 And we didn't have insurance, so we lost the entire thing. 09:35 And then, I began raising funds for a new violin 09:40 and this was a huge, 09:42 huge improvement, sacrifice, jump in price, 09:45 every thing else. 09:47 But you know, I think I want this as the dream big dream. 09:50 That's right. 09:51 Again, not for our glory but for Him. 09:54 And when we do, He opens up the doors. 09:56 And he open up the door. 09:58 I've had this violin now for close to 30 years. 10:00 Wow. 10:02 It's like a part of my family, you know. 10:05 It's my companion when I go alone on trips, you know, 10:09 And you take care of it, I mean, 10:10 I've watched you, you know, 10:12 when the room is full of people and you know, your violin 10:14 when it's acclimating to room temperature. 10:18 You keep your eye on that 10:19 and make sure that nothing happens because really, 10:22 when you become one with your instrument, 10:25 it doesn't have a soul, it not alive, 10:28 but you can feel the nuances. 10:30 You have become one with that board, 10:33 the strings, and just... 10:35 I could only imagine, when I see you play that instrument 10:37 I equate it to a really, really good singer that, you know, 10:43 there are some dynamic singers out in the world. 10:44 But you could really make that instrument sing. 10:46 And for those of you, who are watching the program, 10:48 you're going to be bless today to hear at least four songs, 10:51 four songs, you are going to be bless hear. 10:53 So don't go away. 10:54 But tell us about some of the people 10:56 that you've worked with. 10:57 I mean, you've... 10:59 I mentioned, you know, Amazing Facts. 11:00 Defiantly the 3ABN family, Asian Aid, 11:02 but talk about some of the artists 11:03 out in the broad Christian world 11:05 that you've been blessed to be able to work with. 11:07 Well, I've been able to have the opportunity to collaborate, 11:11 which is as you know 11:12 for musician is the wonderful thing. 11:15 And there are people that I consider close friends, 11:19 others that are just friends, 11:20 other that are just acquaintances. 11:24 But people like Larnelle Harris, 11:25 who in my opinion is perhaps the greatest Gospel singer 11:28 of all times. 11:29 One of the best tenners out there. 11:30 For sure. 11:32 Somebody like a John Stoddart who can do so much. 11:35 And another plain 11:37 I've had the opportunity to be on the same stage 11:39 with a guy like David Foster, 11:41 who has produced some of the greatest you know, 11:43 musicians, and recordings, and artists out there. 11:47 And then somebody like a Michael Card 11:49 who has written so many meaningful songs 11:53 that focus on Jesus Christ. 11:56 Those are musically and artistically 11:58 of course, highlights. 11:59 You can imagine of my life 12:01 to be able to work with some of these musicians. 12:03 There are other people Sandi Patty, 12:05 Heritage singers, I mean, so many other. 12:06 John Lomacang. 12:07 We did a, remember, we did together. 12:09 Oh, that's right. 12:10 Touch of The Master's Hands, several years ago. 12:13 That was at Roy Rogers Auditorium Yeah. 12:15 So these are just highlights 12:18 that feed you as a musician to be able to work with, 12:20 other very talented individuals 12:23 and people that have dedicated their talents 12:25 for God's honor and glory, which is very important. 12:27 I want to segue into one of these songs 12:29 that we're going to now introduce to our audience. 12:31 Talk about that song El Shaddai, 12:33 and the person that's going to be, 12:35 both of you that are going to be playing together 12:37 because he's such a accomplish musician, 12:39 it would not be appropriate to say accompanying you, 12:42 you can talk about this. 12:43 No, I'm not accompanying him. 12:45 But you know El Shaddai 12:46 is the most popular contemporary Christian song 12:49 of all time. 12:51 And I truly believe that Michael Card was inspired 12:55 by God and the Holy spirit 12:56 to write that song that reminds us 12:58 our wonderful savior. 13:00 You know, we are here by God's grace 13:04 and the gift of salvation is free to anybody 13:07 because of what Jesus did for you and me. 13:10 And this song was a part of the concert 13:12 that I did couple of years ago 13:14 and now to celebrate 25 years of music ministry. 13:16 And I invited some of these friends 13:18 and wonderful musicians to come and be a part of it. 13:21 And so I'm excited that we get to share it now. 13:23 Wow. 13:24 So, be blessed as you listen to the song El Shaddai. 13:39 Okay, if you clapped you have to sing 13:42 El shaddai, el shaddai 13:47 El-elyon na adonai 13:51 Age to age you're still the same 13:56 By the power of the name 14:01 El shaddai, el shaddai 14:05 Erkamka na adonai 14:10 We will praise and lift you high 14:14 El shaddai 14:19 Through your love and through the ram 14:23 You saved the son of Abraham 14:28 And by the power of your hand 14:33 Turned the sea into dry land 14:37 To the outcast on her knees 14:42 You were the God who really sees 14:47 And by your might 14:49 You set your children free 14:54 Ready. 14:55 El shaddai, el shaddai 15:00 El-elyon na adonai 15:05 Age to age you're still the same 15:09 By the power of the name 15:14 El shaddai, el shaddai 15:18 Erkamka na adonai 15:23 We will praise and lift you high 15:27 El shaddai 15:32 Through the years you've made it clear 15:37 That the time of Christ was near 15:41 Though the people failed to see 15:45 What messiah ought to be 15:50 And though your word contained the plan 15:54 They just could not understand 15:59 Your most awesome work was done 16:04 Through the frailty of your son 16:11 El shaddai, el shaddai 16:15 El-elyon na adonai 16:20 Age to age you're still the same 16:25 By the power of the name 16:29 El shaddai, el shaddai 16:34 Erkamka na adonai 16:39 We will praise and lift you high 16:43 El shaddai. 16:48 We will praise and lift you high 16:52 El shaddai. 17:05 Isn't that a wonderful song 17:07 by the artists collaborating together, 17:11 Michael Card, what a writer. 17:14 And Jamie, was blessed to be able to accompany him. 17:18 You not only did that with the studio here 17:21 and the concert 17:22 but you play together in the same venue. 17:25 That's amazing. 17:26 And into the background you saw a young man 17:28 which you'll get to find out, but his name is John Stoddart. 17:31 When we talk about that-- we are listening to the song, 17:34 an accomplish musician in and of himself. 17:38 And one other things we talk about when people are geniuses, 17:41 I like that point, you know, 17:43 there are some master musicians 17:45 that they can be in the dark place 17:49 with just them and their instrument 17:51 and the sheet of music, 17:53 but don't put them in the societal setting 17:54 because they don't function very well. 17:56 That's not the truth about John Stoddart, 17:57 what a balanced man. 17:59 John is amazing. 18:00 And I think 18:02 it's because he has dedicated his life 18:03 for God's honor and glory. 18:05 I have no doubt, Pastor John, 18:07 that if John was doing what he does for God, 18:11 for the world, he would be making a lot more money. 18:15 You know, he'd would have a lot of fame, all the stuff. 18:18 But God has blessed him regardless. 18:21 And he has made and he's making a huge impact 18:24 in the lives of people, and that's what its all about. 18:27 You know, we can't take our money, 18:28 we can't take our positions. 18:30 Can't take it with you. 18:31 What we'll leave really behind you know, if we're not around, 18:35 when we're not around anymore if Jesus doesn't come back. 18:38 It's more important to me anyway 18:40 to leave a crop of young violinists 18:43 who are excited about using their talents 18:46 for God's honor and glory. 18:47 And it is about creating a certain amount of fame 18:50 or fortune and this and that, the other. 18:52 Because, when you're gone that's all gone too. 18:55 You know, unfortunately, 18:57 just recently there's a very popular, secular artist Prince, 19:01 who had so many religious influences, 19:04 early Adventist, and Jehovah's Witnesses. 19:06 And when they close your eyes in death 19:09 they could leave an anthology 19:11 that just would go on for decades 19:12 and you know, how the long the world lasts. 19:15 But what you, the seed you sowed in your life 19:19 are the seeds that are going to, 19:20 as the Bible says, "they rest from their labors, 19:23 " speaking of the Christian, "and their works follow them." 19:25 So that's the wonderful thing about it. 19:26 And that song El Shaddai, 19:28 getting back to the song that was just done, 19:29 Amy Grant was the one 19:31 that we all remember singing that song. 19:32 Of course, she made it huge. 19:33 She made it a powerful song. 19:35 Talk about this next song, Meditation. 19:37 You know we live in a world, 19:40 I know it's like that for you as it is for me, 19:43 where we are constantly plugged in, 19:45 our phones, our computers, the internet, the sounds, 19:50 the buzzes, all of that stuff. 19:53 And I don't know I can imagine your days like mine, 19:57 from the moment we wake up till the moment we go to sleep 19:59 there is some thing to do and it doesn't stop. 20:02 And if you have a, you know, 20:03 things-to-do list with 50 things, 20:05 by the time you crossed out three or four 20:08 you've already add another 20. 20:10 And it just never ends. 20:12 And one other things that I think is so important 20:15 as Christians is for us to take time away 20:18 from the busyness of all of that 20:20 and connect our power cord to the power source 20:24 and spend time in study, 20:26 in prayer, in meditation, and in song. 20:30 You know, people ask me, 20:31 do you still like to play the same songs 20:35 over and over again? 20:36 I still have times 20:38 when I just sit and play by myself to praise the lord. 20:43 It's part of my worship time, you know. 20:46 And we need to take that time. 20:49 And so this song, 20:51 the classical piece called Meditation from Thais 20:55 is almost like a take a deep breath, relax, 21:00 and just time out you know, unplug, 21:03 disconnect and spend some time with the Lord. 21:07 Is there anyone accompanying you on this? 21:08 Is anyone playing with you on this one? 21:09 John Stoddart. 21:11 Okay, you are going to be blessed. 21:12 Here is the song, Meditation. 26:15 That song takes you to places 26:17 that you did not know existed until you heard it. 26:20 And I went through a number of location changes 26:22 during that song. 26:24 I was first in you know, 26:25 beautiful setting where the sun was rising 26:27 and the dew was still on the grass, 26:28 and it was a beautiful morning 26:30 where all the nature was singing, the trees. 26:32 And then when you, 26:34 you took me to Germany during a cold time of the year, 26:37 during the oppression 26:38 that country experienced in Poland. 26:41 And then you brought me back to a wedding ceremony. 26:44 It's amazing. 26:45 Tell us, talk about that song, who wrote that, 26:47 who composed that song. 26:48 A French composer, 26:50 Jules Massenet wrote it as part of an opera. 26:54 And this is probably the most popular 26:57 and well known of the pieces Meditation from Thais. 27:03 Speaking of what you just said, 27:06 music is very powerful that way in allowing us to travel 27:11 all over the world basically, and yet, we are right here. 27:15 The first time I recorded that song was 1987, 27:18 and that were that piece, I should say, 27:20 we were in Long Island, New York. 27:22 And I went to a studio 27:26 where most of the stuff 27:27 they did was Rock 'n' Roll music, 27:29 and the engineer was pretty much you know, 27:31 kind of that long hair and all that stuff. 27:33 And so I think he had a hard time 27:35 with classical and Gospel songs that we were recording. 27:39 And back then you can remember and appreciate this, 27:42 they had a reel to reel tape. 27:44 Oh, yeah. 27:45 And you know, if you messed up, 27:47 you had to start from the beginning, 27:48 none of the stuff today 27:49 where you just sing a phrase and you go back, 27:51 you just had to do the whole thing all over. 27:53 So you record it and if you didn't want it 27:55 you know, go back, take two and take three 27:57 until you got the right one. 27:59 And it could take hours you know. 28:02 Anyway, when we did this piece, the guy fell asleep, 28:07 the engineer did, 28:09 and when the piece was over I said, 28:11 "Bob, I want to do this again." 28:13 And you know, he kind of jumped back up into his seat 28:15 and said, "Okay, lets do it, Medication, take two." 28:20 The piece put him to sleep 28:22 so he associate it not with meditation 28:25 but with medication. 28:27 But it can't be medicating 28:28 to listen to something so beautiful and relaxing 28:31 when we're so used to just go, go, go. 28:33 You know, I commented how a song like that, 28:35 in the subway of New York city 28:37 with a nice pair of Bose noise cancelling headsets. 28:41 It's not a commercial for Bose. That's right. 28:43 But could really transport you to different place. 28:45 And what do you need in the city like New York? 28:47 You need peace. 28:49 So did you record this, by the way? 28:51 Is it on any of your new projects? 28:52 Yes, like that 25th anniversary DVD, 28:55 that El Shaddai was part of it as well. 28:57 Okay, good. 28:58 So some of the songs you've done 28:59 that far is on one project? 29:01 Yeah, and obviously, 29:02 we recorded in the studio right here, 29:04 the violin part and then we go back in forth 29:06 between the video footage and the live studio. 29:10 Now these two songs El Shaddai, 29:12 one of the most popular Christian songs, 29:14 this French compose song, Medication, Meditation. 29:18 I'm not going to figure that for long time. 29:20 But then Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, 29:22 now the song that it's in the hymnal, 29:24 we've sung that for years. 29:25 But what impact has that song had on you? 29:27 Because I know that you don't play things 29:29 that don't misters to you either. 29:30 Right. Talk about that. 29:32 You know, that song helps me to remember 29:38 that what we do, what you do, 29:41 what I do isn't for our own glory and gain 29:45 it's for the glory of Jesus 29:48 and the honor of God and His kingdom. 29:50 And as you know, being a musicians 29:53 and being up front 29:54 you can some times lose your focus. 29:57 Because, people meanwhile, 29:59 they come up and give you a compliment, 30:01 but there have been many times in my life 30:03 when I start to let that go to my head. 30:06 And I started to think, what? 30:08 I am pretty good, aren't I? 30:09 You know, I'm alright. 30:11 And you start to look at yourself 30:12 or focus on yourself more than God. 30:15 And this song is just a gentle reminder, you know. 30:20 Look at Jesus Christ, He is our focus, 30:24 he is what we need to be fixed on, 30:28 and when we do every thing else will fall by the way side, 30:33 every thing will grow strangely dim, 30:37 and we will be able to appreciate His magnificence, 30:42 His grace, His power and glory. 30:44 And so that song does that to me and for me, 30:49 so that's why I want to share it. 30:50 All right, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, 30:52 allow the Lord to speak to you 30:54 through this wonderful meditative piece. 34:02 Thank you once again, Jamie, for that song, 34:04 Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus. 34:05 You know, you made a very good point as the person 34:08 who's always in the public eye 34:09 and we all have that blessing 34:12 of being able to minister for the Lord. 34:13 But I said to people... 34:15 Responsibility as well. 34:16 The responsibility is amazing. 34:18 A professor down at one of our schools in Tennessee, 34:21 Seventh-day Adventist University, 34:24 gave me book about how to handle compliments. 34:28 Because you know, sometimes people will compliment as an, 34:30 instead of bouncing the glory back to God, truly, 34:34 you have to make sure that our heads 34:36 can fit through the door with our bodies. 34:38 But that's a very good point, 34:39 reflecting the glory back to God 34:41 because the instrument, both of you, 34:43 are instruments in the hand of God. 34:45 You're involved in a number of organizations, 34:48 but before I get down 34:49 to the Healing Music Foundation, 34:52 talk about your wife Rachelle. 34:55 Well, you know, all of us go through things, 34:59 some of them are more public than others, 35:02 some of them are more, more private than others. 35:05 And one of the greatest heart breaks, and sorrows, 35:11 and negative experiences in my life 35:14 is getting divorced over 12 years ago now. 35:18 And for people who have gone through that, 35:21 it can seem like you'd just rather die. 35:25 It's so painful, it's so destructive 35:28 because you're so much damage associated. 35:31 Now I understand 35:32 why in the bible over and over again, 35:33 it's says that God hates divorce. 35:36 Now its not a death sentence 35:38 but because when a family is split, 35:42 so many people are affected by it, 35:45 that's why there so much damage that can take place. 35:48 We dint have any kids, 35:50 but it was still extremely painful 35:51 for both of us. 35:53 And I got to the point where I said, 35:55 "I'm never getting married again." 35:56 I said that to my mother several years ago. 35:59 I said her, "Mom, I am just gonna marry my violin." 36:03 I said, "Look, she has nice curves 36:07 and only she talks back when I tell her to." 36:10 So I said to my mom, and she said, "Son, 36:13 you can do whatever you want but don't limit God 36:16 if He wants to do something different in your life." 36:20 And I get to the point where you know, 36:22 I had gone through so much pain 36:24 and I had such a void in my heart. 36:28 And I looked to feel that void, 36:31 but it was when I learned through allow God 36:33 to fill the empty spaces in my life 36:36 and in my heart that all of a sudden 36:40 He brought somebody into my life. 36:43 And I met her in 2000, in July, Washington DC, 36:47 nothing really happened actually 36:49 for nearly three years. 36:53 And then all of a sudden in November of 2012, 36:58 we reconnected 37:01 and nine months later we married. 37:03 So we're going on our third year of honeymoon 37:06 in July. 37:08 But I had a hard time 37:11 making that decision to get married 37:14 because Rachelle used to be 37:15 a professional women's football player. 37:17 Wow. 37:18 And I didn't even know that the sport existed 37:20 when I met her, you know. 37:22 And then I saw pictures of her 37:23 and I looked up her career, statistics, 37:26 she had been a running backer and a line backer. 37:29 In fact, she was recently voted into the Hall of Fame... 37:34 Football. 37:35 Yeah, to the women's Hall of Fame of her team. 37:37 That's her running. 37:39 The DCB, yes. Wow. 37:40 And her signature move, 37:41 as you see in these photographs was the stiff arm. 37:44 Oh, I see it, yeah. 37:45 But this stiff arm wasn't just on the field, 37:48 that was off the field as well. 37:50 She was a legend, She played 11 years, 37:53 rushed for 14,000 yards. 37:55 Wow. 37:56 And when I saw this picture, man, I said, 37:59 is she gonna run me over if I do something 38:01 she doesn't like? 38:02 So before we got married I made a promise to the God, 38:06 which is that I would always do everything that she says. 38:08 Okay. 38:10 You know as a result it's worked out wonderfully. 38:12 She said to me, 38:14 "Honey, can we get married at the beach?" 38:15 I said, "Of course." 38:16 And when am home doing the week and she says, 38:18 "Darling, the floors are dirty, the dishes need to be wash, 38:21 the trashes..." 38:22 "Baby, I got it, 38:24 you don't have to say another word." 38:25 Because you know I believe in the expression 38:27 'happy wife, happy life.' 38:29 And she has a passion for health and fitness. 38:33 She has continued to exercise, and workout 38:37 and her eating habits at home are great. 38:42 We eat organic, and healthy, and raw foods, 38:45 and she has a way of making healthy food taste fantastic. 38:50 That's good. 38:51 That's kind of knock on healthy food 38:53 as well you know, you're eating a bunch of herb... 38:55 Cardboard. 38:56 No, no, no, she can make this stuff 38:58 taste like filet mignon, you know, and it's all healthy. 39:03 Its just been a great blessing. 39:04 We're a team when we travel together sometimes, 39:08 we'll share our story together and encourage people. 39:11 So when we go through things in life 39:16 and we go through these negative experiences 39:18 we need to continue to trust in God. 39:20 Because even though we go through these issues, 39:24 these challenges, God doesn't just have plan A, 39:28 He's got all the way to plan Z for our lives. 39:31 We can mess up God's plan but He can do, 39:35 He can do great things, 39:37 you know, with us and for us anyway. 39:38 That's right, Jaime, "I know the plans 39:41 I have for you." 39:42 And that's amazing when you think about 39:43 what happens in your life 39:45 after you've done, been doing, you do. 39:46 How many years have you been in music industry 39:47 as a violinist? 39:49 Twenty eight. Okay. 39:50 When you think about those 28 years, 39:52 you think that God saw this. 39:53 And then, orchestrated through difficulties, 39:56 through hardships, through success, 39:58 through failures. 39:59 And it pleases God to see that 40:02 He has thoughts that He thinks towards you, 40:05 not of evil but a piece to give you a future 40:07 and a hope. 40:09 And that is not just in your musical ministry 40:10 but to bring somebody as wonderful as Rachelle 40:12 into your life. 40:13 Anymore pictures of her? 40:16 Not this time around. 40:17 We'll do it for the next time. How's that? 40:18 Maybe I can bring her and she can, she can... 40:21 I think that would be wonderful. 40:22 You know you made a very good segue point there 40:25 being a football player, running back with stiff arm. 40:27 And that's good. 40:29 I am sure you're gonna make sure that any touch downs, 40:32 you'll be on her team. 40:34 That's right. That's right. 40:35 That's the good thing. 40:37 Because you're both, and it fits here, 40:39 pressing toward the mark for the gold, 40:41 for the upward call of God and Christ Jesus. 40:44 And it's so good to have a mate to do that. 40:45 My wife and I have that... 40:47 What a blessing. 40:49 Thirty three years you said, right? 40:50 Thirty three years of marriage. 40:51 And she also has that wonderful skill 40:53 of making vegetarian food with that Jamaican flavoring. 40:57 Come on. 40:59 You know, so we'll have you in. 41:00 And you do everything she says too, right? 41:02 'Cause you spent 33 happy years and you're a smart man. 41:06 Praise the Lord, praise the Lord. 41:08 We are smart man, you know, 41:09 certain things do come with the experience. 41:11 Yes. 41:12 Before we go to the last song you have, 41:14 talk about the Healing Music Foundation 41:18 You know, one of the things, as we talked about before 41:20 that I think about 41:22 because I've been at this 28 years. 41:23 Yes. 41:24 By the way, if I could have looked 28 years ago 41:28 to see what has happened 41:30 if God would let us see the future, 41:32 I don't think I could have handled it. 41:33 Wow. 41:35 You know, all of the challenges, 41:36 all of the disappointments. 41:37 So God is, He knows what he's doing, 41:41 the way He has set things up. 41:44 He leads us by the hand and He takes us there. 41:48 And as I started to think now, and I am 45, 41:51 but am not 25 anymore, you know. 41:54 So one day 41:56 I'm not going to be able to play the violin anymore, 41:58 you know. 41:59 And I think, 42:00 what is Jaime going to leave behind? 42:02 Is it gonna be money, is it gonna be awards, 42:05 is it gonna be recordings? 42:07 I desire to be able to empower, and excite, and encourage, 42:14 and inspire young people to do things that I never did 42:19 or I will never do for God's honor and glory. 42:22 And so, about four years ago 42:25 we started a foundation called Healing Music, 42:29 and we called it Healing Music 42:30 because of the power that music has for good 42:35 by the grace of God. 42:36 In which through this foundation 42:38 we're supporting all kinds of missionary projects 42:42 around the world. 42:43 And we do music evangelism. 42:45 I like to call myself a musical evangelist. 42:48 Wonderful. 42:49 And one of our projects is to support gifted, 42:53 and needy, and worthy young people 42:56 if they want to dedicate their instruments, their lives, 43:00 their talents for God's honor glory. 43:02 So we are setting up a scholarship fund 43:05 to help young people that are serious 43:07 about using Music Ministry 43:12 as a way to reach people for Christ 43:13 to support their education. 43:16 And so on in our constitutes we talked about that. 43:19 But we just came out with the these wrist bands. 43:22 Remember those rubber one. 43:24 Yes, yes. There they are. 43:25 They have a message, music is love, 43:27 music is universal, music is hope, 43:29 and music is life., 43:30 Okay 43:31 And people can get these for an insignificant amount, 43:34 the money is not the issue. 43:36 But all of the proceeds from these wrist bands 43:39 go towards the scholarships fund. 43:41 And as the young people contact us 43:43 and we want to encourage them, 43:44 if they are some that are watching, 43:46 that are interested, and needy, and worthy, and gifted, 43:50 we have a process to be able to help sponsor 43:54 some of the education, and the lessons 43:56 and even the instruments of some of these young people. 43:59 So I am very excited about growing them. 44:01 In fact, I am talking with John about doing a recording 44:07 with young people, duets, not just violence, 44:11 young people that sing, that play other instruments, 44:14 and we want to them use the proceeds 44:17 from that recordings, 44:19 that CD or DVD to put into the scholarship fund. 44:23 So again, if there are young people 44:25 that are interested, please contact us. 44:26 Our information would be included later. 44:30 But I'm just really excited 44:32 about the empowering other young people 44:35 to expand their dreams, again, for God's honor and glory, 44:39 and give them the opportunity to be able to do this 44:42 and other things. 44:44 Empowerment is what the Lord came to do. 44:46 He said, you'll receive power 44:48 after the Holy Spirit comes upon you. 44:50 And legacy is something that we all should consider. 44:53 What's going to be said 44:55 when my instrument is not played any longer by me 44:58 or my voice is not heard as a single or speaker. 45:01 And those are things that are sobering 45:02 because lets us understand 45:04 that the only one that had longevity is God, 45:07 and He is eternal. 45:08 Praise the Lord 45:10 through the blessing of the resurrected Christ, 45:11 we look forward to eternal life. 45:12 And I thank for that every day. Yes. 45:15 But the power of Jesus' name set up that song, 45:19 All Hail the Power of Jesus' name, 45:21 there's no other name. 45:23 I can preach that sermon 45:24 but I'll give you a chance to set that song for us 45:27 This is one of my favorite songs 45:29 that I have recorded. 45:30 It is very big, powerful, majestic, 45:34 and I think about and this arrangement 45:37 sort of came as through this idea that I had 45:41 of what's gonna happen when Jesus comes? 45:44 You know, we talk about it, we think about it, 45:46 but a musician, 45:48 what I think is what will the music be like, 45:51 because there's no question in my mind 45:52 that when Jesus returns 45:54 there's gonna be some incredible music been played. 45:57 That's right. 45:58 And in my mind this is what I see. 45:59 You know, the entire world, maybe the universe will stop. 46:03 All of our busyness, all of the stuff 46:05 that we consider important, and blah, blah, blah, 46:07 everything is gonna stop. 46:09 And may be tens of thousands of angels are gonna line up 46:14 and they're gonna play their trumpets. 46:16 Wow. 46:17 And its gonna be a sound 46:19 such as has never been heard on this earth. 46:21 Oh, man. 46:22 And then Jesus will appear, and his children, 46:26 and his brothers and sisters will rejoice. 46:29 And every knee will bow, 46:31 including Satan will have to admit 46:34 that God is Love. 46:36 Wow. 46:37 That's how the song and this arrangement came to me 46:39 with that thought. 46:41 Wow. 46:42 I believe you play with that passion. 46:43 I know it effects you and I know that this song, 46:45 when the day has come we will finally understand 46:48 what the power of Jesus' name is really all about. 46:52 Listen to this song. 50:49 Wow. 50:52 I'm stunned, but I get to say, well, wow, 50:54 All Hail the Power of Jesus' name 50:57 I'm gonna go right to the address roll 50:59 because right now I think 51:01 it's the most appropriate time to know 51:02 how to get in touch with Jaime Jorge. 51:07 If you would like to contact Jaime Jorge 51:09 or would like to support his ministry, 51:11 you may contact him in a variety of ways. 51:13 Write to Healing Music, Inc. 51:15 9536 Mountain Lake Drive, 51:18 Ooltewah, TN 37363. 51:21 That's Healing Music Inc. 51:23 9536 Mountain Lake Drive, Ooltewah, TN 37363. 51:29 You can call (423) 238-7944. 51:32 That's (423) 238-7944. 51:36 To order a CDs online 51:37 you can go to his website at JaimeJorge.com, 51:41 J-a-i-m-e-J-o-r-g-e.com. 51:45 You can also follow Jaime Jorge Music 51:47 on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. |
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