And David danced before the Lord with all his might. 2 Samuel 6:14
Whenever I think of this verse I can imagine the scene in
“Footloose” when Ren (Kevin Bacon) is lobbying to have a party in a town where
there is no dancing. His character says
“And what did David do?” And then he
frantically pages through the bible and reads “David danced and leapt before
the Lord”.
This past weekend we saw one of our favorite local
bands. As the night progressed, people
got up and danced. Some with
abandon. Some with a focus on skill and
agility (you could tell they had been to class). Some nervously, or at the coaxing of
others. One gentleman stands out in my
mind. He wiggled and shook. He bobbed and weaved. He swayed to the rhythm and closed his eyes
as the sound washed over him in the small space. The joy on his face was pure and
perfect. After many months of being
cooped up he returned to a space that brought him happiness and it spread
across every part of his body. Watching
him brought me to this verse, and the image of dance as celebration and joy,
and faith and personal expression.
Prayer: God who gives us so many gifts, thank you for
music and movement and celebration. Thank you for joys and pleasures that are timeless. Amen
Christi Moock
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