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ryanguard — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:35:47 -0000

you should re-post this every few months... unbelievable. i linked to it back in March and it popped up on my dashboard today.

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Blair Andress — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:23:00 -0000

Los, my brother is a youth minister in Montgomery, and I attend a church about a half hour away in Prattville. Tonight, he will speak to his youth group, and I have been asked to speak to the one at our church.

Both groups tonight, well over 200 students, will learn about Matt and Jefferson. Thank you for sharing.

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Larry Boatright — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:35:35 -0000

this picture reminds me of how far from God I can be sometimes in a "worship service". So focused on my own needs, my own stupid desires... not thinking of others... wanting to be served rather than serve...

Thank God for His grace and for people like this who go the extra mile when I drop the ball... thanks that I'll get more chances to extend grace like this...

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Heidi F — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:38:25 -0000

As another friend of Matt's, I'll echo Beth's sentiments - that's Matt being Matt.

Reading all the comments just reminds me how blessed we have been to have Matt in our lives.

Thank you for sharing with the world how wonderful he is

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Beth S. — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:34:10 -0000

As a friend of Matt's, what I saw as I looked at the 2nd photo was "Matt being Matt"--a really great guy. I smiled because it's a touching photo, but it wasn't until I read the additional comments that I realized how special it is and how uniquely special Matt is. I am teary-eyed.
Thank you.

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Sue — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:19:47 -0000

I read Heathers blog first, and burst into tears....amazing...I am being reminded that there is still honor, dignity and true love in the world...God is good about reminders...Thank Him!

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VICTORIA — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:56:22 -0000

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Walker — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:54:26 -0000

that was one of the most beautiful moments in my life...

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Lisa B. — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:21:09 -0000

I was completely brought to tears reading this and seeing the picture. Amazing love. I'm totally speechless.

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rob reed — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:32:51 -0000

I have nothing really to say, other than as soon as I hit the final photo, I couldn't see the screen what with all the tear in my eyes.

Awesome.

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Tamara — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:00:11 -0000

absolutely beautiful.
i experience worship services at our church from the tech booth and every once in awhile i know the Spirit is telling me to take my eyes off the details on the stage and to look at His people in the room. every week this happens i notice some of the same people...the woman in the wheelchair who praises with a hand raised by her elderly friend next to her; the young single dad whose wife just left him alone with three small boys to raise; the woman in her late fifties who was widowed a few months ago; the 83-year-old woman who was our church organist back in the day and who now joins in worship with our rock worship (and even calls to request a favorite song once in awhile) and on an on and on.
it's a beautiful thing coming together bonded in our brokenness to the throne of God each week.
thanks for the reminder.

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mike gleason — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:27:41 -0000

los - thanks for sharing this..... God has a way of dropping stuff like this on us and injecting our souls right when we need it, even if we don't perceive the need. Humbling, encouraging, empowering.

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James McLean — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:11:20 -0000

we can plan the service all we want, only God could plan something like that.

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Anne Marie — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:41:53 -0000

what an amazing testimony of God's communion with all of us! what a picture of worship.

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jaesma — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:17:23 -0000

I have a son that is disabled. My family quit going to church because one, it's just so difficult getting around with him, and two, we are just tired of the stares. Thank you Matt for looking past Jefferson's CP and just helping him feel, I'm sure, more then welcome.

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Adam deWeber — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:07:19 -0000

hey bro. i was there on sunday night. didn't notice jefferson of matt, but really got a kick out of "how he loves." i'd never heard it before. nice choice. what an awesome song. i linked back to your sitehere.

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Marcelo — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:02:54 -0000

DONE! Big Los Brazilian style… click on my name to check it out.

This is what the intro to your post says: “This post isn’t mine… it’s the translation of a very special post from the blog of Big Los (Carlos Whittaker, pastor of Buckhead Church). To me, this is the perfect translation of Ephesians 4:2 ‘with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love.’ and Romans 15:1… ‘We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves’.
Check it out:”

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Karen Erickson — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:28:20 -0000

This is the most beautiful picture of God's love I have ever seen. God NEVER ceases to AMAZE me. He knows exactly how to put my life into perspective, and put me in my place. No wonder I love Him so much. Thanks Carlos for sharing this amazing picture that you could have kept to yourself. Love, K

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Kris Sorensen — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:46:20 -0000

What an amazing image of a father's love. Thank you for sharing this.

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Gabi — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:33:52 -0000

simply emotive.

thanks to divide this moment with us.

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Ollie — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:31:21 -0000

it reminds me of the book mark where Jesus is holding the man up with the hammer in his hands.....you know the one i'm talking about?...anyway it makes me think we are the hands, flesh, bone, of Jesus to this world today. holding each other up even when it inconviances us because someday someone might have to hold me up!

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leah f — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:26:31 -0000

beautiful story. I believe those are moments when God just looks and smiles, that is what it is about, true worship that touches the heart of God.incredible.
thanks for sharing, Los. love your blog.
-leah

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Allison Massie — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:40:51 -0000

This reminds me of what church was always meant to be, and I'm grateful for the reminder that even in our modern day "mega church" environment there are still moments that can arrest a heart and lead us back to the Father that holds us each in such a tender love as that man displayed.

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Matt Brown — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:59:46 -0000

One of your best posts, Los. Even Andrew Sullivan has noticed this one.

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Stevo28andGrowing — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:26:06 -0000

wow. no words, just amazed a God's wonder and the hearts of these two guys that shows through this pic. Thanks.