Dance!

Intimacy is such a precious commodity in this fast pace, technology filled world that we live in.  We are so busy trying to keep up with what’s going on around us that sometimes we miss what is happening right in front of us.  It is so easy these days because everything we want to know is at the tip of our fingers.  I’m not saying that this is always a bad thing, but it has made our society socially awkward in many circumstances.  Before I came to know the Lord as my personal Savior, I was a club party girl.  I loved music and I would dance all night.  I would close my eyes and get lost in the rhythm.  It didn’t matter who I danced with.  I just wanted to escape.  When I got saved, I realized that this was a gift that was perverted by the enemy.  I am a worshipper, but the devil had me right where he wanted me.  I was saturated in the rhythm of his beat.  In my babe in Christ years, the Holy Spirit had me throw out all of my secular music.  He showed me how music is used as worship unto Him and how it brings me into a secret place where He speaks to me.  He cleansed me of my club years and gave me a desire to only praise and worship Him.  What I didn’t realize was that God also gave us music to celebrate and enjoy the people that He gave us as our family and friends. I was stuck in a box.  Afraid to fall back into perversion.  I’m not saying that you should listen to and let just anything into your spirit.  There is a lot of garbage out there!  What I am saying is that music has a way of bringing people together and causing joy to grow and stress to be relieved.  I just got free!  My husband just threw me a surprise 40th birthday party.  I had such a wonderful time.   There was a DJ and something in me just erupted.  I danced with my husband.  We laughed. We sang to each other. We looked each other in the eyes. We held each other.  I had such a good time.  My friends joined in and danced.  Pure celebration.  I felt like Jesus Himself was there celebrating also.  God took music and dancing away from me for a time because I caused it to be an idle.  Now that I have matured in that area, he has restored me. He can trust that my spirit will tell me what is acceptable.  Those moments I spent with my husband are a treasure in our busy lives while raising our five children. I encourage you to find something that you enjoy doing and do it with your spouse.  No phones, computers, television, etc. Just you and Him (and God) reconnecting and growing in intimacy. Dance. Laugh. Sing. Whisper. Hold hands. Tell jokes. Be free!

 

Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4 To everything there is a season, and purpose under the heaven:

                                 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

 

Father, we thank you for freedom to celebrate. That you have given us many things to celebrate and many ways to celebrate.  Help us to reconnect with our husbands and those around us. Give us freedom to enjoy one another in a way that is pleasing to you.  Help us be creative.  Help us find time in our business to set apart for each other.  Give us your joy that will make our relationships stronger.  Show us areas in our lives where we are being religious and set us free.  Let everything we do give you glory.  In the name of Jesus we pray.  Amen!