“David danced before
the Lord with all his might.”
2 Samuel 6:14
Are you a dancer? I can remember in grade school dancing with my friend, Janet, in her basement to the hits of the day. My we were good and had so much fun!
Junior High brought dances and I twisted like the best of them. A little more refinement came in Senior High, but dance I did.
In later years, one of my Sunday School teachers, Jackie, who was in her late 60s, danced one morning during class while listening to praise music and gave all us girls a good laugh (and we were in our 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s)!
My question is: Am I dancing? And who am I dancing for?
"Joy is peace dancing and peace is joy at rest."
F. B. Meyer
Most of us are familiar with the Scripture telling of David dancing before the LORD when the Ark of the LORD was returned to the city of David.
“Too often we are hesitant to dance, whether
it’s dancing in the literal or figurative sense of the word . . . Life is not
meant to be a solemn, morose affair. It is not meant to be endured. It is meant
to be lived, which includes working .sleeping, eating, loving, hurting,
weeping, laughing and yes, dancing . .
.There will always be difficult times, but don’t let them completely steal your
joy and your desire to dance. Dare to delight in the God who loves you whatever
the season you find yourself in. Twirl in the arms of a springtime rain.
Shuffle along with the rustle of falling autumn leaves. Tap your toes in
winter’s first snow. Be led by the waltz of a summertime breeze . . . Don’t
hesitate. Dance for the sheer delight of being alive, of being loved by the One
who will be your Partner through all eternity.”
365 Devotions for a Thankful Heart,
September 7
It is, indeed, a more sober time in our land and you may not feel like dancing. But the more I age the more I try and keep my thoughts in line with all the joy God wants me to experience. There is so much we have no control over, but we do have control over our thoughts.
"We are all strings in the concert of God's joy."
Jakob Bohme, 1575-1624
God gives us the great pleasure of talking to Him about everything and leaving it all in His hands. After that our trust is secure in His Love and we can walk through life knowing He is in control of all things.
Let's dance! Let's shuffle with the rustle of falling leaves as we greet this season of Autumn. I know I can't twist like I did in Junior High, but I can float along with joy experiencing all God wants me to have.
Not sure I can make the moves,
but I think I'll try!
I did find the following quote (which I know is true) but I might ask the author if he ever danced:
"The heart that is to be filled to the brim with holy joy must be held still."
George Seaton Bowes, c 1875
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