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“I want to be as a child, delighting in life, at peace with God, living in the grace of the moment, to live above the pull of depression, to cultivate a heart of joy from which others may draw.”
-Sally Clarkson
Midway through my mothering journey found me weary, discouraged, depleted. I wondered how I was going to make it the rest of my years with ideals and faithfulness. I pondered how to grow more mature in dark times. Dancing became a metaphor for me.
Even now, my heart is tempted to deep discouragement as I ponder unanswered prayer, world issues, life tragedies of friends and family. Yet, walking with God through these pathways for many years has taught me to hold fast to faith, to cultivate thankfulness, to believe in His presence and reality.
As a wee child, my father, who loved music, would tell me to stand on top of his shoes. He would dance me around the floor holding me firm, stepping to the dance of vibrant music. I realized that this was a metaphor I could see for my relationship with God — He, my dance partner, leading me in my life, showing me the dance steps to take. I follow His lead.
Mark Twain said, “Dance like no one is watching, love like you have never been hurt, sing like no one is listening, live like its heaven on earth.”
I wrote it in my journal. I wanted to choose to cultivate joy, to practice dancing, loving, singing, living into the reality of “kingdom come” through life in defiance to the darkness.
Friedrich Nietzsche said, “And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who couldn't hear the music.”
I prayed, “Jesus, please let me hear your music, let me allow you to lead me in a dance of faith.”
I remind myself what it means to wait, walking through the difficult days. As I practice this walk of faith year after year, I perceive Him more loving, gracious, compassionate, kind. I still my heart to listen to His music that I may dance with all my heart through the days He has laid out for me.
Lord, give us grace, strength to follow your lead day after day. Great is Your Faithfulness.
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