STANDING AS ONE
An immigrant who recently arrived in the United States and knew very little English visited a North Carolina church so he could worship with fellow Christians during their Sunday morning service. The church was full, and the usher found the immigrant a seat in the front row next to a tall man and his family. The immigrant decided to do whatever the tall man did. When the tall man stood up, the immigrant stood up. When the tall man sat down, the immigrant sat down. When the tall man bowed his head, the immigrant bowed his head. When the tall man knelt down, the immigrant knelt down. While he did not understand much of what was happening, the immigrant was enjoying the spirit of the service. Suddenly the church became quiet. After the pastor spoke for several minutes, the tall man next to the immigrant rose to his feet. The immigrant stood to his feet alongside the tall man. The tall…
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