Mom Heart Moments #300

David was dancing before the LORD with all his might.

THIS HAS BEEN QUITE A SEASON.

Fires, floods, heat waves, and other storms have ravaged our country. It’s amazing the perspective we gain when such gigantic, uncontrollable things happen, reminding us that our own problems are not quite as large as they perhaps looked. Others fight health battles that are never-ending and seem larger than even the natural disasters on TV.

So how do we respond to difficulties, whether individual battles or larger calamities?

With so much sadness and so many daily burdens to shoulder I wondered, How does a Christian woman maneuver steadily through this journey of life with joy and peace intact? What does it look like to be a woman filled with joy every day, no matter what? How does she face each situation with peace in her heart, despite the things that would rob her of emotional and creative energy, such as chores, bills, arguments, and messes? How does she maintain joy in the center of more devastating troubles: a divorce, the tragic death of a loved one, a child who has a chronic illness or a disability, rejection by family members, alcoholism and drug-related scars, a job layoff?

Then the Lord reminded me: we need to dance.

He wants us to dance inside our hearts, no matter what is going on outside in our circumstances. To dance is to celebrate life, to make merry, to physically live out the reality of internal joy. Those who walk closely with the Lord have a secret inner joy, a dancing energy just from knowing Him. It is in having Him as a partner, in letting Him take the lead, that we will be directed around the “dance floor” of life. He is the One who will show us the steps, how to listen to the music, how to engage our hearts with Him and to stay in sync with Him, the real Source of the music, the dance, and the everlasting joy.

Today, remember He is holding all, even you, in His hands —and choose to dance.