"Given the Chance, I Hope You DANCE!"

Dancing....that is something I have always absolutely loved! I grew up in rather poor conditions, so I never really was able to go take classes to learn to dance- but I ALWAYS immitated those I saw dancing!

I recently became a member of something called "CREW" at our church- http://www.rmcc.org/ - Rocky Mountain Christian Church. I had been a part of Rush Hour- http://www.rushhourcolorado.com/ as a character- actress, playing the roll of mother to a very roudy, but sweet boy- "Vinny"- as "Mrs. T.".

That has been an awesome experience- and challanged me in a number of ways. Memorization, speaking publically, not laughing my head off while on stage at the hilarious actions and words that go on all in the midst of getting a message about a virtue across to children and their parents..... to name a few. ;)

This season, though- I get to DANCE as well as play Mrs. T.! I auditioned in the spring for "crew" the group of people that dance during the Rush Hour production. I wasn't sure if this was wise or not as practices are Wednesdays and performances are Sunday mornings- which happen to be 2 of the 3 days I am off from teaching Zumba...BUT!

WOW!! Last night, being on that stage- or even in the room- and dancing my heart out- jumping around, singing, smiling- what an incredible feeling!!! Often times as  Christians, we "hold back" and don't just really LET GO and PRAISE God with our EVERYTHING- but last night, I was able to let go! My entire body just bounced around in joy praising God!

I cannot help but reflect on that child-like, excited, energetic and joyful feeling that I had in dancing last night, this morning! As I think about dancing- as happy as I know I always am to see people let go and move- I can only imagine the God who made our bodies and minds and how he must feel to see us-his children of any age- just let go in joyfulness with all that we are and praise Him!! It brings a tear to my eye. Tears of joy and thankfulness that I have found a place that expressing in this way is not only acceptable- but WANTED. :)

So, much of this life is spent staying in the lines- and what we think others will think prohibits us from doing what we love or feel moved to do. Prohibits us from just letting our hair down and having fun! I feel so blessed right now to be a part of something that encourages just that! Truly, truly blessed and so overwhelmed and humbled that I GET to do it!

Below are some scriptures just showing that God MUST enjoy our dancing bodies! He made them so they COULD dance, after all! So, if you are given the chance, I hope you DANCE!!!! :)

"You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy."
Psalm 30:11 (NIV)

"A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance."
Ecclesiastes 3:4 (KJV)

"Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs"
Psalm 150:4 (KJV)

"Let them praise his name in the dance: let them
sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp."
Psalm 149:3 (KJV)

"And David danced before the LORD with all his might;
and David was girded with a linen ephod."
2 Samuel 6:14 (KJV)