Wednesday, January 10, 2001
Wednesday, January 10, 2001
"Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.
Why shouldn't they shout and dance for joy? A child of God has come from darkness to light,
from despair to hope, from legalism to grace.
(Revelation 19:6
NRSV)
Tony Campolo tells of talking to a missionary friend who worked among Muslim people in
Pakistan. The friend explained that the first time he baptized a convert from Islam to Christianity
the young man bolted out of the water and yelled "Hallelujah!" Then he ran to his friends who had
witnessed the baptism, joined hands with them, and wildly danced for joy. Onlookers were sure
that such partying antics are always a part of Christian baptism. So now what that first new
Christian in the town did that day has become a practice followed by every new Christian who is
baptized. They shout "Hallelujah!"; they join hands with their friends and dance.
Dear God, give me the joy of saying, "Hallelujah." Amen.
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