Last night, I attended the church in which I grew up. It’s always been a good church, but it’s grown with leaps and bounds—lots of people, lots of nationalities—it’s refreshing to see the body of Christ come together as they do there. That’s the way it will be in heaven!
I went because they were hosting an evening called Night of Worship, and that’s what it was. Once the music started I felt strangely hindered in my seat. Of course, I knew what it was—It was the Holy Spirit encouraging me to worship, because He is worthy!
A bit timid at first, I went to the back, but then after finding a comfortable place in the sanctuary, where I could forget the crowd despite being among them, I began to dance, a bit cautiously at first, then with more boldness, and finally, as I saw that He IS WORTHY, I began to dance with freedom and all my might! I clearly saw that people are sheep, and that HE IS WORTHY!! No need to half-heartedly dance—no! He deserves ALL of it!! I even got sweaty!! The feeling was so liberating and wonderful!! Dancing felt so good!
The biggest lesson for me in this was that as I uplift the name of Jesus, my fear of people diminishes completely, so that I “see Jesus only.” Dance, for me, is a way to behold the glory of God, as well as a way to express my reaction to that glory!
Eric Liddell, a missionary but also an Olympic runner, when asked why he runs, answered, “ When I run I feel His pleasure.” That’s what I would answer to those who ask why I dance. When I dance, I FEEL the pleasure of God. And that is all I am after.
Green Pastures, Quiet Waters 