Page 18 - Grace Connections August Edition
P. 18
Closing Remarks.
Pastor Joe Garnett
Recently I heard a story that caught my He also informed the drummer he
attention involving Elvis Presley. Now the could gather up his drums and equipment as
story does include Elvis, but I think it centers he no was no longer an employee of Elvis’.
more around a gentleman named Armond Can you imagine having that much
Morales. respect from the reigning King of Rock N
As the story goes, Armond was singing Roll?
with the Imperials, who did a lot of back-up What a powerful testimony of one
vocals for the late Elvis Presley. Armond was man’s faithfulness. Now, I have never met
also a devoted Christian man. Armond Morales, and I doubt that he was
Supposedly, whenever something was perfect, but when you hear your boss, the
going on that Elvis felt Armond should not most popular entertainer of that time in Las
be part of, he would come by Armond and Vegas, show such a high respect for you that
tell him not to come up to his suite after the he would fire his drummer, you know you’re
show that night. Armond understood and did doing something right. WOW.
not attend the after-show festivities on those Now, I must ask. What do people
evenings. think of you? Do they see you demonstrating
As the story was told, one evening the love of Christ? When you walk into a
Elvis, as usual, stopped Armond and told room, do people sense there is something
different and special about you?
him not to come up that evening. His
drummer was standing there and upon Hey, this is not condemnation and yes,
hearing Elvis, decided it would be a good I am asking myself the same questions. What
time to ridicule Armond. do people see when they see me? Lord,
I am not certain what the exact please show us the areas that we need to
comment was that he made to Armond, but improve in that we might be shining lights to
it apparently revealed the drummers opinion a dark world. Amen
of Armond being one of those holier than
thou people.
That’s when he discovered what Elvis
thought of Armond. Elvis turned to his
drummer and told him Armond was living
more righteous than any of them. Elvis
included himself in that group as well.
