Dr. Gabhart in Good Form

I hear that Dr. Herbert Gabhart is progressing well in his physical therapy at Vanderbilt's Stallworth Hospital. For those of you who do not know the man that I consider Tennessee Baptists' senior statesman, take a look at part of a message that he delivered at Union University nearly 55 years ago (January 1952). It is cited in Calvin Miller's book, The Book of Jesus: A Treasury of the Greatest Stories and Writings About Christ. These are the words of Dr. Gabhart and the reason why that I love the heart of this man so dearly:

Let us call the roll of some of the professions:
To artists, He is the One altogether lovely.
To architects, He is the Chief Cornerstone.
To physicians, He is the Great Physician.
To preachers, He is the Word of God.
To philosophers, He is the Wisdom of God.
To the dying, He is the Resurrection and the Life.
To geologists, He is the Rock of ages.
To farmers, He is the Lord of the harvest.
To professors, He is the Master Teacher.
To prodigals, He is the forgiving Father.
To the lost sheep, He is the Good Shepherd.
To thirsty souls, He is the Water of life.
To the hungry, He is the Bread of life.
To philanthropists, He is God's Unspeakable Gift.
Nineteen centuries after His sojourn on earth, His shadow is larger and growing larger than ever before. No one can measure His height or His influence.

God bless you, Dr. Gabhart, I pray for your return to good health and happy times. We miss you!