Inspirational Videos

A video of a bullied young man searching and asking for friends has gotten a lot of attention online.

People are not meant to be totally alone and to live a life without human interaction. No, humans need and crave relationships with others. Relationships of all kinds, whether they be romantic or of the friendly, platonic variety, are needed by everyone. Humans simply need other humans.

Shayden Walker is a 12-year-old boy, and as the video posted to YouTube shows, he desperately needs some people to be his friends. 

The clip, recorded by a doorbell camera, begins with young Shayden standing on a porch, conversing with the homeowner. Seconds into the video, Shayden makes his reason for darkening the man’s front porch clear.

“I just wanted to see if you, if you knew any kids around, like, 11 or 12 maybe,” he said. “’Cause I need, I need, I need some friends, like really bad.”

But the young man continues to open up to the homeowner, stating that some children his age in the neighborhood are no longer his friends. They have mistreated him, Shayden said.

“They’re not my friends anymore ‘cause they’re bullies to me,” he said. 

However, since the video of Shayden was posted online and went viral, things have turned around for the young man.

Not only has Shayden since become like family to the man heard in the video, his wife and the couple’s 2-year-old daughter, but he has also found what he was looking for from the beginning: friends.

Shayden reports that he has made several new friends since the video. Additionally, the young man feels immeasurably better about himself and his situation.

“My confidence has gone through the roof,” he said.

A little love, care and kindness can make all the difference in someone’s life. Everyone needs a friend now and then.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work. And if one has a fall, the other will give him a hand; but unhappy is the man who is by himself, because he has no helper.”

FEEL GOOD ABOUT WHY GODS LOVES YOU

Before the calendar even flipped to July, a group of about 50 Santas headed to Christ the Redeemer statue to plea for peace, bringing a little Christmas cheer with them!

One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Christ the Redeemer was completed and inaugurated in 1931 and turned 75 in 2006. Located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Art Deco statue  stands 98 feet tall, has a width of 92 feet, weighs 635 tons, and is the reason two million visitors come to the city every year!   

Back in June, a crew of Kris Kringles from around the world gathered on the steps at the base of the statue, sang Christmas songs, and petitioned those there in person and online to work toward peace. The Santas were dressed in full costumes specific to their countries of origin or simply donned white beards and festive t-shirts. They traveled to the city for Brazil’s 4th Santa Clause National Encounter. They posed for pictures with tourists and probably took a few requests from kiddos during the event. 

In the spirit (pun intended) of much smaller figurines of Santa kneeling in front of Baby Jesus as He lies in the manger, the Santas appearance here demonstrates humility and reverence for the one who makes miracles happen throughout the year—rather than just during a particular holiday season.   

Inside Edition Digital’s reporter Stephanie Officer spoke with a French guest named Margo. Margo appreciates the Santas’ timeless message and the symbolism of sharing their message from Christ the Redeemer. What a treat it must have been for vacationers to have gotten to visit with Santa during their visit to the iconic statue.   

The Santas smile and wave, happy to be doing what they do, but in awe of Him who is more wondrous than any statue and brings more magic than they ever will. 

Nicely done, Santas! Now head back north and get back to business. Christmas is coming!

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,” 1 Peter 1:3

A husky in Texas nearly died of starvation but was rescued by a few kind individuals, and the animal’s transformation is mind-blowing. 

Life can often be grueling and punishing, filled with overwhelming circumstances. Those experiences can leave people in rough shape physically and mentally. Those situations, in order to make it through, will require the love, support and kindness of others. 

A group of kind people concerned about the well-being of an emaciated and severely malnourished dog in Cleveland, Texas, came together to rescue Jake’s life. 

The first few moments of the YouTube video are difficult to watch. Jake was in rough shape and very close to death when a group of rescuers were first alerted to the starving husky. The animal could barely lift its head to look at and acknowledge the people attending to him. 

“The homeowners saw him collapse in their backyard,” one woman said. “I went to feel him to make sure he was still alive.”

Jake was rushed to the emergency room for immediate care. However, it was unclear whether the animal was going to survive that hour-long trip. The woman in the video mentioned she constantly checked to make sure the animal was still breathing. 

It was a week into Jake’s recovery before he had the strength to open his eyes. They are a beautiful bright blue. 

However, Jake’s painful condition didn’t dampen his spirit or attitude.

“Jake is amazing,” one man in the video said. “As much pain as he was in, he still had a good attitude, and he still wanted to go and he still wanted to play.”

A few weeks later, the video shows Jake progressing and recovering, this time in a foster home. The animal runs back and forth, chasing and fetching after toys.

By the end of the clip, the difference in Jake’s appearance and demeanor is astounding. He looks like a completely different dog.

Jake, by his owners, is described as a happy, go-lucky dog who loves life. And a woman in the video gave an explanation for why Jake seems to enjoy everything so much.

“I think the reason that he enjoys everything the way that he does is because he knows what it’s like to be without it,” she said.

Proverbs 12:10 “A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.”

Two young men are heroes after they stepped up and rescued a 7-year-old child from drowning in an apartment's pool.

Summer is filled with heat, humidity and plenty of outdoor fun. Those enjoyable outdoor outings often include water-based activities, especially in June, July and August. Whether it’s spending time at the lake, catching waves in the ocean or practicing cannonballs at the local pool, attendance in and around water increases.

But, as much fun as swimming and similar activities are, they also come with a fair amount of danger. Drowning is a real possibility even for the most experienced of swimmers. Thankfully, two young men helped to prevent one drowning death.

A video posted on YouTube shows a 7-year-old child, Griffin Emerson, swimming in an apartment complex’s pool. Griffin enjoys the pool's shallow end. But he slowly begins to drift toward the deeper part, struggling to keep his head above water. 

All this takes place as no one else seems to notice. The video points out that Griffin’s frightening struggle against the water happened over the course of a full minute, eventually ending with the child sinking to the bottom of the pool. 

However, one young man, Noah, did spot Griffin in the pool. He mentioned that he ordered Weston to jump in the pool and check on the 7-year-old.

The video shows Weston, once he makes it to Griffin, grabs him and pulls him to the surface and then to the side of the pool. Griffin’s mother then began administering emergency life-saving procedures. 

At some point during CPR, Griffin resumed breathing. 

“I was scared I was going to drown,” Griffin said. “It felt a little weird. Spit out some water and that’s it.”

Griffin's grandfather is beyond grateful for Noah and Weston’s watchful eyes and heroic actions.

“Weston and Noah, you know, they hold a special place in my heart,” he said.

Ephesians 5:20 “Giving praise at all times for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father:”

Actor Dennis Quaid has overcome some personal struggles but now says he’s “grateful to still be here” and “grateful to be alive.”

Hollywood is not generally known as a place to be friendly to Christians and people of faith. Some in the industry have even mentioned that speaking openly about their faith and relationship with Jesus Christ has led to them losing out on work. But that’s not stopping Dennis Quaid from speaking about his journey from addiction to a relationship with God.

In a video posted on YouTube, Dennis mentions that he grew up in the Baptist church but eventually got involved in and addicted to drugs. At one point during his addiction, Dennis stated that he had what described as a “white-light experience.” 

Dennis then ventured on a spiritual journey. He read several religious books and texts, but there was one to which he returned: The Bible.

“I started reading the Bible again,” Dennis said. “But I also read the Bhagavad Gita. I read the Dhammapada. I read the Koran. And I went back, and I read the Bible again, for, like, the second or third time. And I was really struck by the red words of Jesus.”

Dennis said he started to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. 

In the clip, the star of “The Rookie” and “A Dog’s Journey” talked about his children and how much he enjoys being a father, even if he is “a dorky dad.” 

Dennis also mentioned his marriage and how it’s different from previous relationships.

“Laura’s the love of my life,” Dennis said. “We have a bond with one another that I never had with anybody else before. Yeah, God is in the relationship, for one thing, which I’ve never had a relationship like that before.”

Isaiah 40:28 “Have you no knowledge of it? Has it not come to your ears? There eternal God, the Lord, the Maker of the ends of the earth, is never feeble or tired; there is no searching out of his wisdom.”

A group of good Samaritans worked together to rescue a distressed baby deer from a storm drain and reunited it with its mother.

Everyone requires a little kindness and grace every now and then. People make poor decisions, wrong choices and errors. No one walking on the earth is perfect. Mistakes happen, and sometimes a little help getting out of a situation, especially an unpredictable and inexplicable one, can make all the difference.

A video posted on YouTube shows how a group of strangers came together and helped to remove a fawn from a storm drain in Maryland. 

As the video explains, the mother of the stuck deer understood that her baby needed help. So, knowing that her fawn was in a precarious position, she began circling the storm drain, where the fawn was caught. 

The deer’s awkward movements first caught the attention of a mother and son riding bikes in the area. 

After assessing the situation, a volunteer dispatcher who lived in the area called in about the stuck deer. Soon after that call, firefighters arrived on the scene to help. 

One woman, Kim Brandwin, filmed the entire situation and said a handful of firefighters assisted in the rescue effort. After removing the drain’s covering, one of the firefighters went in after the deer.

The video then shows the firefighter emerging from the drain with the fawn in his arms as it cries and cries. The fawn was unharmed and was quickly reunited with its mother, which Kim also captured on camera.

Kim said it was all smiles and high-fives after the deer was rescued.

“You could see it on the firemen’s faces when they were called to do something, you know, to be able to save this baby deer’s life,” she said. “Everyone was applauding and giving each other high-fives afterwards. You could just see it made people happy.”

A little bit of kindness and grace made all the difference for a baby deer and its mother. 

Proverbs 12:10 “A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.”

One young man with Autism used music and song lyrics to teach himself how to speak at 10 years old.

Music, pleasant and enjoyable to listen to, is powerful. It can cause people to feel a wide range of emotions and allows individuals to articulate thoughts and feelings that may have been difficult to express in any other way. Also, as one person stated, music can be a therapeutic and learning tool for people with Autism.

In a video posted on YouTube, Ryan Woodard mentions that at 3 years old, he was diagnosed with Autism. Due to his Autism, communicating verbally for Ryan was difficult. In fact, Ryan states that he could not speak and communicate until he was 10 years old.

So, how did Ryan learn how to talk? He listened to music, specifically The Beatles.

“He listened to every single Beatles album for, and only the Beatles albums, for a year,” Ryan’s father said. 

After listening to and memorizing the Beatles' lyrics, Ryan moved on to another legendary musician, repeatedly listening to Michael Jackson’s songs. 

“And then all the Michael Jackson albums for six months,” his dad said. “And then he just started memorizing albums, and he would just play them all night. He’d go to sleep listening to them.”

In the clip, Ryan mentioned how much music has helped him in life. 

“What changed my life is music,” Ryan said. “And it made me feel more verbal and it made me feel more confident.”

So, for a young man so immersed in music and song lyrics, who is his favorite musician? That’s easy. Without any hesitation, Ryan names John Mayer as his “all-time favorite musician.”

Before the clip ends, Ryan, the young man unable to speak until he was 10 years old, beautifully belts out the lyrics to John Mayer’s song “Gravity.”

Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”

One member of the Nevada State Police was caught on camera rushing to save a scared kitten on the side of the interstate in Las Vegas.

Animals, like people, can often find themselves stuck in odd, uncomfortable situations. Those problems and circumstances can even arise without the help of poor decisions and wrong choices. In those predicaments, it can seem that there is no way out and that hope is lost. Luckily, there is One who makes a way.

One video posted on YouTube shows a young feline stranded on the side of a busy Las Vegas highway. It’s a situation where the chance of survival is slim. However, as God does for us, the scared little cat received unexpected help in the form of a Nevada State trooper.

After receiving a call about a kitten on an on-ramp, dash camera footage shows the trooper racing to the scene where the cat was spotted. Luckily, even before exiting the car, the trooper sees the cat.

But corralling the animal and keeping it from making its way onto the interstate is a different story. 

As the video shows, the trooper gingerly walks up to the kitten. However, being frightened, the cat begins to take off to potential trouble. It runs right toward several lanes of traffic. The trooper in the video gives chase, staying right behind the feline. 

Thankfully, right before the kitten makes its way onto the road it stops, and the trooper scoops up the cat.

After getting the cat off the highway and putting it in her car, the cat is still scared. It manages to get itself behind the car’s glove compartment. Then, as the video shows, another member of law enforcement successfully removes the cat from the car. It momentarily continues to fight him but soon calms down.

The short clip ends with the best possible resolution. “Trooper Kitty,” as the video points out, was eventually adopted into a happy and loving home.

Isaiah 41:10 “Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.”

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A baby girl, left in a baby box at a Florida fire station, now has a home after being adopted by one of the firefighters on duty.

Children are an amazing and wonderful gift from the Lord. Yes, children can be loud, unruly and boisterous at times. Anyone who is a parent knows this to be true. But parents are also fully aware of the staggering amount of love and joy a child adds to life. Being a parent is one of life’s greatest blessings. 

After 10 years of trying for a child without luck, Vincent, a firefighter in Florida, and his wife are now parents. They are mom and dad to Zoey, a beautiful baby girl left in a baby box at Vincent’s fire station.

Vincent, who was on duty, noticed Zoey in the station’s baby box. He then rode with the child to the hospital to be checked out and examined by medical professionals. As this was happening, Vincent had a conversation with the responding doctor. He was ready to make a major life decision.

“I hand the baby off to the nurses, so they can do all the stuff they do at the hospital,” Vincent said. “And I pulled the doctor aside, and I had asked him, ‘When’s the case worker going to get here? Because I would like to adopt her.”

In the clip, Vincent states that he and his wife were already approved to adopt children in the Sunshine State, meeting all the necessary requirements to become adoptive parents. 

Zoey went home with Vincent and officially became his and his wife’s daughter three months later.

Vincent stated he and his wife are beyond blessed to be Zoey’s mom and dad.

“It’s been amazing,” Vincent said. “Every day, me and my wife still look at each other and just go, like, ‘I can’t believe, you know, we have a child.’ We try not to take a single moment for granted because we’ve been waiting and praying so long for this to happen.”

Psalm 127:3 “See, children are a heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”

One construction worker used his massive piece of machinery for humanitarian purposes when he saved an animal, which had become ensnared by a fast-moving current.

Animals are creatures designed by the same God who hung the sun, moon and stars in place. The Lord, as mentioned in the book of Genesis, even placed animals on the Earth before man. Since they were formed by and are members of God’s creation, animals deserve a certain amount of respect and dignity. 

A short clip posted on social media shows how far one person went to save the life of a calf. The 35-second video is of filthy, mud-colored water moving at a brisk pace down a canal in Igdir, Turkey. A few seconds into the video and a large object, off into the distance, can be spotted floating along with the water. 

As the water brings the unidentified item closer and closer to the camera, it appears to be some kind of animal lying on its side. Then, as the creature in the water gets to the center of the frame, an excavator appears inches away from the beast in the water. 

The excavator and the calf disappear into the canal, down into the filthy water. The excavator quickly reemerges after having captured the calf. The big piece of machinery brings the animal to safety, placing it on solid ground where the beast regains its footing. 

The machine operator timed the submersion of the excavator perfectly to pull the animal from the rushing water. 

The successful calf rescue captured on camera was only one of two, according to Sunny Skyz. The outlet reports that initially, two calves had fallen into the flooded canal. However, philanthropic citizens, using only ropes, corralled and pulled the animal out of the canal to safety. 

The other calf, the one captured on video, proceeded to move down the waterway for approximately two miles before the excavator operator stepped in and rescued the bovine.

Proverbs 12:10 “An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of the evildoers are cruel.”

A UPS delivery driver went several steps beyond his job description when he helped a woman conceal a birthday present.

Birthdays are special occasions and cause for celebration. While the person getting older may not enjoy the annual date on the calendar, others use it as a chance to show how much they care about the person. Cakes are made, and presents are purchased.

One woman, Hannah Pierce, who had purchased a birthday gift for her fiancée, found herself in an odd predicament. She was at work when the gift arrived via UPS, but her boyfriend was at home sick.

Thankfully, Rick, a beloved community member, and a UPS driver, gave Hannah a hand. Hannah was at work at the time of the delivery. She communicated with Rick through a Ring camera and asked him to hide it if possible because it was a gift for Jason, Hannah’s fiancée. 

As the video shows, Jason answered the door and Rick, quick on his feet, gave a convincing but less-than-truthful answer. 

“Yeah, I don’t have a delivery,” Rick said. “I’ve got the wrong house.”

Hannah explained that Rick delivered the package but left it where only Hannah would find it.

“I have a fenced-in backyard,” Hannah said. “He slid it through my fence and behind a trash can. And as soon as I got home, about 45 minutes later, it was safe and sound.”

Hannah admits that she was touched by Rick’s willingness to help her out by hiding the birthday gift.

“It was mind-blowing,” Hannah said. “I was in my office, as I am right now, and kind of, just trying to be quiet. I didn’t expect him to go above and beyond. And as soon as he did, I was, my heart sinks. I was like, ‘a lot of people wouldn’t do this.’”

That package was delivered with a ton of attention and care!

Ephesians 4:32 “And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.”

A priest officiating a wedding ceremony in Ireland, with a few quick comments, had everyone in attendance roaring with laughter.

Weddings are special, memorable and life-changing occasions. They are beautiful ceremonies in which two people, in front of friends, family and God, vow to remain together forever, through thick and thin. Despite the often-serious nature of wedding ceremonies, that doesn’t mean there can’t be some laughs along the way.

In fact, as a video posted on social media shows, one priest in Ireland brought the bride, groom and everyone in the church to laughter. His light-hearted and self-deprecating comments were absolutely hysterical!

The short, 37-second video on Facebook begins with the bride and groom near the front of the stage. The priest, apparently having already gone through the vows and the ceremony, makes his way down the platform. However, there is some confusion present.

Soon after the video begins, as the priest walks down the platform, the bride asks the Catholic priest a question.

“Do we do our kiss? First kiss? First kiss?” she asks.

The priest apparently had forgotten to tell the newly wedded couple to kiss as husband and wife. It sounded like he was in the process of announcing the couple as husband and wife to the congregation when the bride got his attention.

Laughter is heard throughout the church as the priest recognizes his mistake. But then he steps to the microphone, giving the church even more reason to laugh.

“You don’t expect a note back about a note to remember something like that,” the priest confesses to the congregation. 

Everyone, including the bride and groom, is sent into a fit of laughter. 

But he still hasn’t answered the bride’s question. They both stand near the priest looking on, waiting for his OK to lock lips. 

“Go on, do what ya have to do,” the priest tells the bride and groom.

The entire room, once again, breaks out into laughter as the groom raises his wife’s veil and plants one on her.

Proverbs 17:22 “A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry."

The community responded in a big way after no one showed up to a birthday party for a 5-year-old girl.

Birthdays are monumental occasions for children. They are times often recognized with a party, friends, cake and lots of gifts. Children will anxiously count down the days until that special, annual day on the calendar. Birthdays and birthday parties mean the world to children. 

Knowing the amount of significance children place on birthday parties is why Lex Fitzgerald was crushed. 

Lex had organized a birthday party for her 5-year-old daughter. Invitations were sent, a table was decorated and the 5-year-old birthday girl was in her finest clothes. Everything was ready. However, no one showed up for the child’s party. The no-shows came even after several of the child’s classmates had RSVP’d yes.

“She was just sitting there,” Lex said. “My heart broke. She was sitting there waiting for her friends to arrive. And I just, I didn’t know what to do.”

Lex was devastated by the lack of turnout for her daughter’s party. But then Lex came up with an idea. She went to social media and posted, reaching out to the community. 

The mother of the devastated child wrote how no one showed up for the child’s party, explaining that if they weren’t busy, they were welcome to attend.

Then, just minutes later, people began arriving at the party.

“And when I tell you that within 15 minutes of making that post, people started to arrive,” Lex said. “Families started to arrive for her birthday party. It was the most incredible show of neighborly love and community.”

But those guests did not come to the party empty-handed either. They made sure to bring presents for the birthday girl. 

What a beautiful example of kindness and love!

Colossians 3:12 “As saints of God, then, holy and dearly loved, let your behavior be marked by pity and mercy, kind feeling, a low opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, and a power of undergoing all things.”

Two skaters in their late 60s put on an absolutely stunning display on the ice, performing to the iconic “Mission Impossible” theme song. 

Football, basketball, baseball and really any other sport is often considered a young person’s activity. Athletes who no longer possess the same speed, quickness and strength as they did in their 20s and 30s, commonly retire, usually announced in tear-filled press conferences.

However, age does not appear to have slowed down two professional ice skaters in their late 60s – Anita Hartshorn,66, and Frank Sweiding,68. A clip posted to YouTube shows the two athletes attempting and successfully completing jaw-dropping maneuvers with ease.

Seconds into the clip, Frank lifts Anita up, placing her onto his shoulders. He then flips her upside down, putting her feet on either side of his head, and swings her around as he spins around on the ice. 

Then after putting her back onto the ice, it’s time for another trick where Frank holds Anita upside down while twirling her around in a circle, with her head mere inches from the ice. 

After a few seconds of synchronized skating, it’s time for yet another maneuver that will leave most stunned. At the 1-minute mark of the clip, Frank picks up Anita and basically flips her over his shoulder. This move sends her head over heels toward the ice. She lands on her feet without missing a beat. 

But they save their most dangerous and remarkable stunt for the end of their routine. Frank, as he does throughout the clip, picks up Anita, but this time just by one leg. He then swings Anita up and down with a much greater speed and intensity than ever before. Her head gets inches from hitting the ice on multiple occasions. 

The amount of strength, timing and athleticism these two skaters display is astounding. Frank and Anita’s routine would be more than impressive if it were performed by athletes half their age. 

2 Timothy 2:5 “And if a man takes part in a competition, he does not get the crown if he has not kept the rules.”

One woman in rural Virginia, a quadriplegic, did not let her disability keep her from giving birth to and raising beautiful twin girls.

Life, unfortunately, is full of problems, issues and struggles. Everyone will face trying circumstances. They may be physical, mental, emotional, financial or spiritual. Whatever the case, those situations have a knack for finding everyone. However, some, it might seem, will be forced to endure more than their fair share. 

One woman, Dani Izzie, who suffered a devastating injury in 2009, leaving her paralyzed in all four limbs, has not let life’s struggles and hardships keep her from living life. 

When she was just 23 years old, Dani slipped on a bathroom floor, snapping her neck. 

“My hands are paralyzed,” Dani said. “So, my fingers, I can’t move them individually. And my triceps, specifically, are paralyzed in my arms. And then my core, my abdominals and my back muscles are paralyzed.”

Dani, as horrible and life-changing as her injury was, forced herself to continue and accepted life as a quadriplegic.

“I think the answer was really adapting to my life with a disability, and accepting that having a disability is not the end of the world,” Dani said.

Following her injury, Dani put herself back out there, meeting, falling in love with and marrying the love of her life, her husband Rudy. Soon after the two said “I do,” they learned they were going to be parents to twins!

Then in April 2020, Dani gave birth to two healthy baby girls! 

“To have my body do something right, it’s just very empowering,” she said. “It’s like, ‘Wow, I’m in a quote-unquote broken body but it’s not broken.”

It’s with that same wonderful attitude, grit, toughness, and tenacity, along with her husband Rudy, that Dani is raising her twins.

But despite what she’s endured, becoming a mother and raising two girls while running her own business, Dani does not want to be seen as an inspiration.”

“I think it’s wonderful that people feel inspired, and I’m inspired by other of my friends with disabilities, as well,” she said. “But I don’t want to go to the grocery store and have somebody come up to me and say, randomly, ‘You’re so inspiring.’ Why? Because I’m at the grocery store? I want to be seen as normal.”

James 1:12 “There is a blessing on the man who undergoes testing; because, if he has God’s approval, he will be given the crown of life, which the Lord has said he will give to those who have love for him.” 

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People in a London office building were treated to an unexpected and choreographed dance routine involving a pair of security guards.

Most people enjoy a good surprise every now and then. Whether it be someone bringing in donuts for the entire office, hitting all green lights on the way to work or something else, how the morning begins can have a major impact on the rest of the day. It helps to set the tone for the workday. On the other hand, a not-so-good surprise can have a detrimental effect on the rest of the day. 

Fortunately, a handful of Londoners received the good kind of surprise in the form of an energetic, up-tempo and high-octane choreographed dance number. 

In a clip posted on YouTube, people, in what appears to be a brand-new structure, attend the opening ceremony of Trade Desk’s new London office, according to the video. 

Two men, dressed like security guards, unfurl a white, elongated piece of ribbon to a smattering of laughter. The laughs go on for a few more seconds when one of the two men says, “We can make this a little more exciting for ya.” 

He immediately breaks into dance as the Beatles’ “Come Together” plays. Seconds later, the other gentleman wearing a security guard uniform joins in on the fun, strutting his stuff for the appreciative crowd.

The song quickly changes to a hit from the Bee Gees and even more people join in, showing their fancy and well-timed moves. 

Music changes several times and a few more people hop in and dance with the group throughout the nearly 6-minute clip. But before the clip ends, a woman with an oversized pair of scissors eventually cuts the ribbon, officially opening the office building.

It's safe to say that the people who attended the office's opening ceremony had a better day than anticipated. Who doesn’t enjoy a little flash mob dance routine to start the day? 

Psalm 150:4 “Give him praise with instruments of brass and in the dance: give him praise with horns and corded instruments.”