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Worship And Christianity

By The Daily Dish
Mar 24 2008, 2:58 AM ET

This isn't my tradition, and I fear many also disdain it, but the photograph alone speaks to me at least of what Christianity really does and can mean. It's from a born-again blog called Ragamuffin Soul, sent to me by David Kuo. Money quote from one of the musicians who was playing on stage:

I’m in verse 2 and I look to my left and am hit like a blind side pick and roll.
Swaying on the front row was a guy I later learned was named Matt.
Standing in front of him was another guy named Jefferson.
It was a moment that stands out above all else in my 11 years of leading worship.
You see Matt and Jefferson were worshipping God, together.
Literally.
Jefferson has severe cerebral palsy.  He has little, if any control over his body.
Matt was standing behind Jefferson.
Holding Jefferson.
20 minutes.
Dancing with Jefferson and singing at the top of his lungs.
Jefferson was singing too.  I think could hear him.
And it was the most beautiful song I have ever heard.

Here it is, Easter in an image:

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