Together with his partner, Kym Herjavec, Mr. T danced the waltz to a classic ode to God: “Amazing Grace.”
“It’s easy to say you love God when everything’s going good,” Mr. T continues. “Bad things happen to good people. My faith was tested, and I think I passed the test.”
The 64-year-old says that God has blessed him tremendously, not only throughout his career and his battle with cancer, but in everything.
“I want to honor God through this dance,” Mr. T explained, “because the grace of God saved me. And that’s why I feel I’m here.”
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Mr. T and Kym’s waltz to the powerful song thoroughly moved the audience and judges alike. But the beauty of what they’d accomplished in their expressive storytelling didn’t end with their performance.
As they turned to the judges for their input and scoring, Carrie Ann Inaba was completely overwhelmed. She was unable to hold back from crying as she praised the impact of his performance, story and mostly the power of his faith.
“Your faith radiated out of you in that dance and provided us all with like another level of faith. It was gallant, it was gentle and it was full of grace.”
Julianne Hough called the performance “breathtaking,” saying, “Your spirit came through.” She added, “I’m choked up too, because God is good.”
Yes, Julianne. Yes He is.
Bruno Tonioli concluded by telling Mr. T that the dance perfectly reflected who he is, saying, “You really are a good man, a man with a heart of gold. Your faith is inspiring all of us, not just in this studio—millions of people are watching this and are now moved by what you did.”
In an age where it often feels like a crime to proclaim the name of Jesus and all of His goodness, it’s refreshing to see a celebrity provoking others to share their faith.
Mr. T didn’t just express his story on the big stage. He turned hearts and glory to God.