There’s
an old story about a priest was celebrating his 50th Anniversary of
Ordination. For this occasion he had
invited his personal friend, Richard Burton, to come and recite his favorite
Psalm 23. Richard Burton agreed to do
this on the condition that the priest would also recite it after
him. At the appointed time, Richard
Burton stood and proclaimed the popular psalm with such oratorical mastery the
congregation immediately applauded. And
then this humble pastor stood up and began to recite, from heart, this beloved Psalm. After he had finished his not nearly so
professional recitation, the congregation was in awe, and some moved to
tears. Someone in the front pew with
Richard Burton leaned over and asked him, "Why did people loudly applaud
you and yet were silently moved by the pastor?" Burton
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