I’ve been inspired by the bravery and old world values of the “Flying Willendas” since seeing them perform their famed seven-person tightrope pyramid in the 1960s. In that context, Nik Wallenda’s walk across the Grand Canyon yesterday was fabulous. But I still totally agree with this reaction:
One aspect seemed to capture more attention than the others: Wallenda’s prominent profession of faith during the 23-minute walk across the 1,400-foot wire. As Wallenda inched across the cable suspended 1,500 feet in the air, he near-continuously offered up public testament of his strong Christian beliefs. That became especially important when the rising winds over the gorge began to sway the cable Wallenda stood on.A t one point, midway across the chasm, Wallenda had to stop and sit on the cable to steady it, saying aloud on the microphone, “Golly, wind. Go away, in the name of Jesus. Thank you, Lord. Thank you for calming that cable, Lord. Oh, yeah. Thats my savior. Thats Jesus.”