Let's Dance

the dancing nebula


Though I am not full of the understanding of the Word, I thought I’d share what the Creator has shown me recently. Many times I have focused on my family’s trials and tribulations and not the blessings that have happened along the way. We have walked in the valley of the shadow…, as many have. The light bulb recently turned on in my mind (albeit dimly because of my human-ness). I do intend to let Him nurture it into a light growing brighter and brighter because of His pure love. A good friend shared with me the wife’s blueprint in the LORD’s Word, regardless of our feelings at any given moment…. Ugh! Really? …seems uncomfortable, improbable, and highly unfair! Recently, Holy Spirit impressed upon my heart, the longing to try to become this woman to my husband. This was a struggle for me and I realized I could only do it with His help. I strongly desire to show my husband more love, kindness, and compassion like never before. Only Jesus could model this love. I alone cannot attain it; but through Him I can try. A new found joy I haven’t felt in a very long time, or maybe never, has filled my heart, as I have often been self-absorbed in my own pain and struggles. I can only hope that this feeling of His extreme joy will last without my flesh getting in the way, but chances are it won’t, of course, and I’ll need my Savior’s help time and time and time again. I believe Holy Spirit shows up when we open the eyes of our heart and seek the Father’s perfect will for our lives. I also believe He will show us in ways that touch us the most. There may be times of His hidden-ness that we must persevere through, with His Word and our prayer. To me, our Father didn’t intend for His Word to complicate our understanding. He meant it to be made simple: to love Jesus with all our heart, might and soul and to love others as we love ourselves (paraphrased Deut 6.) Be the hands and feet of Jesus so others may see Him through us. Quite simply, if you love Him, feed His sheep (paraphrased), as found in John 21:17. I hope I never lose the hunger to know Him more, nor ignorantly believe I am the one doing His works, but always remember He chooses to do them through us (always a work in progress; grateful for His patience). It’s never easy to do the hard things; to be the “change”, especially through our trials here on earth. But if we want to be more like Jesus, we must give it a try. To my sweet husband I dedicate the song “I Hope You Dance”. Although a secular song, I feel in a small way, it shows a super tiny glimpse of the abundant life Jesus desires for all of us.




You have turned for me my mourning into dancing” Psalm 30:11a


Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank you that you love us enough to grow us, teach us and help us to become more like Jesus and You never give up on us. Thank you for showing us Your everlasting love through Your Precious Son. It is my prayer that not one of Your children ever gives up on the true HOPE found in Your redemptive love for us. Let us all dance for You, our King. And let us dance with each other for Your glory. Even in the hard times, let us find the joy You alone can give. In the name above all names, Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.

“I hope You Dance” Lee Ann Womack
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,
May you never take one single breath for granted,
G-d forbid love ever leave you empty handed,
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.

I hope you dance....I hope you dance.

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Livin' might mean takin' chances but they're worth takin',
Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth makin',
Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter,
When you come close to sellin' out reconsider,
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.

I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along,
Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder where those years have gone.)

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