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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
What a revolution could look like
I love this video. It's an amazing display of what can happen when one person makes a bold step into uncharted territory. Who would think to start dancing in the middle of a crowded train station? Obviously, people respond with awe and confusion. Many probably think that he's gone off the deep end. Then, a few people join him. Then a few more and a few more. Before long, a huge crowd has joined the party. What starts as a simple dance blossoms into a huge community of excitement and fun.
I have a lot of hope for what the community of Christ could look like if a revolution of grace takes hold. We see it in Acts 2 as the early Christians caught the Message of grace that Jesus had talked about for 3 years. The disciples saw it firsthand, Paul wrote about it, Peter preached it, and thousands of people put grace into practice with people in their community.
Dance with boldness and see who joins you.
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Yeah, wouldn’t it be great if the whole world were some sort of gigantic musical! If I remember correctly, there was a story about something like this happening in the New Testament:
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; you shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
I don’t know if there was any choreography involved, but I’m sure if there would have been a Mel Brooks angel in the director's chair the chorus line would have had some great dancing.
It's called a "Flash Mob" became really popular a year ago. They're organized living art... and sometimes have a message. Look up New York Central Station Freeze.
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