Dance

I attended a dance workshop over this weekend and was just sooo Blessed by the knowledge passed on. Why not dance? I love dancing, it's the one space I'm truly free from everything and led by my spirit. I'm growing in my knowledge of how I can use dance as my best worship...Nothing has changed, the dancing now is not horizontal, but vertical. I've been contemplating for a while and I believe God is asking more of me in that area. I've decided to start a cleansing and training period for the next 2 months. Enabling Him to abide and grow in me. Inviting the Holy Spirit to truly have His way with my instrument. Determining to live in Spirit & in Truth as a true wroshipper (John 4: 23-24). I'm giving God my body to move and minister in His name. To dance full out for my audience of ONE.

So I'm starting on Weds February 25th, 2009 and will endeavor to add everyday a detialed journal journey, adding another element to my Love Journey With JESUS :o) What better way to use my gifts and passion for dancing than to Praise Him who blessed me with them in the first place. Part of my effort to lead a purpose-driven life.

I believe God has been speaking to me about dance. Some recent happenings:

1) After the dance workshop...I felt His presence, felt really close to Him and it was the best feeling ever. This shows me how amazing and powerful dance is able to connect me to Him. Also that whole day was soo peaceful, flowed sooo well, and everything worked in synchrony. Dancing is my prayer and best worship. And God received it and Blessed me so well the whole day.

2)My roommate..."the bestest in the world!!" sent me a piece on Guidance:

"Dancing With God: When I meditated on the word Guidance, I kept seeing 'dance' at the end of the word. I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing. When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn't flow with the music, And everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky. When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead, Both bodies begin to flow with the music. One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back Or by pressing Lightly in one direction or another. It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully. The dance takes surrender, willingness, And attentiveness from one person And gentle guidance and skill from the other. My eyes drew back to the word Guidance. When I saw 'G': I thought of God, followed by 'U' and 'I'. 'God, 'U' and 'I' dance.' God, you, and I dance. As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust That I would get guidance about my life. Once again, I became willing to let God lead..."

3) One of the first scriptures I had to memorize in Liturgical Dance Foundational Class was John 4:23-24. This morning, during my brief devotional period...I read "the Language of Love"...guess what the reference passage was John 4:7-27.

Lord I have received these messages from You. Help me Holy Spirit place the pieces together. Help me worship You in Spirit and Truth, for these are the the type of worshippers You seek. Thank You for calling me to these ranks. God show me how to carry-though faithfully on Your instructions and directions. Teach me how to love, nurture, and to take care of this instrument You have given me. I pray that You are not only glorified at the end but eact step of the way. I trust Your guidance. In Jesus' name. Thank You. Amen