Just Dance

“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity…” –Amelia Earhart

I grew up in environment where dancing was looked down on. Classical dance, like ballet or tap might pass, but was considered gateway for other kind of dancing and so if you participated you had to be on your guard. In my heart, I always wanted to dance.

As a college student, I discovered that David had danced undignified in the streets and that the Psalms are full of dancing. I remember going to weddings where everybody else seemed to be having so much fun dancing during the reception. I would sit, self-conscious, wanting to participate, but not sure how to dance. Sad.

We went to my Aunt-in-law’s house for Thanksgiving this year. After dinner, the kids got out Just Dance. I was hooked. I bought my kids two different Just Dance games for Christmas and I play as often as they do. 

During the past 10 years, I have learned to get up off my chair, forget my self-consciousness and dance. I still don’t really know how to dance, but it doesn’t matter. Because nobody really cares if I can or can’t dance.

This week, I have had a phrase repeating in my head.

“Don’t just sit by and watch.”

When I first heard it, I was reminded of myself sitting at  those wedding receptions years ago.

As I am quite sure it’s God voice speaking to me, I have some ideas of what it might the phrase might mean.

It might mean that I need to start to the adoption that has been heavy on my heart for over a year now.

It might mean that I’ve talked about homeless shelters, and the women’s resource center long enough.

It might mean that the MOPS groups in our area that have long waiting list need another MOPS group to partner with.

It might mean a lot of things.

For certain, it is a CALL TO ACTION.

A friend reminded me of this verse from James 1:25 today, “…being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.”

HE. WILL. BE. BLESSED. IN. HIS. DOING.