“You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.” – 1 Thessalonians 1:6
Rich Little is a Canadian-American comedian, impressionist and voice actor. He has been nicknamed “The Man of a Thousand Voices”. One of Rich’s favorite people to imitate was President Ronald Reagan.
He did a remarkable impersonation of President Reagan, and the President was a huge fan of Rich.
“He was the best audience I've ever had in my life,” Little said. “He screamed with laughter. And of course, when I saw him laughing, that took the pressure off and gave me more confidence.”
Rich remembers, “The first time I ever met him personally, I was invited to an afternoon function at the White House. I was late. I couldn't believe it. I was hung up in traffic. I ran down the corridor to the Lincoln Room, where this function was being held, and he was standing outside the door talking to the press.
“And this is at the time of Grenada. And I could see that he wanted to get in and mingle with the people and have something to eat. And when he saw me coming, he said, 'Rich, thank heaven you're here. You do me better than I do, so would you finish this interview for me? I'm going for a sandwich.' And he turned and walked away and left me with the press.” Rich finished the interview with a comedic imitation of the President.
How much better it is to imitate Jesus Christ. Today in prayer, praise the Lord for the example mature Christians have shown you and seek to be more like Jesus Christ in all that you do.
“Imitate Christ, who is supremely perfect and supremely holy, and you will never ere.” – John of the Cross
God’s Word: “Therefore I urge you to imitate me.” – 1 Corinthians 4:16
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