Last night my daughter climbed onto our bed and started randomly jumping/running/ stamping and waving her arms in the air (she is 2 years old). She had a huge grin on her face as she said, “Dancing for Daddy”. Daddy wasn’t even in the room, so I had to call him to come and appreciate his daughter delighting in his delight and love for her.
That must be what our Abba Father feels when we dance for him. I am sure He delights in this expression of worship from even the most unskilled of dancers. I come from a “gently charismatic” Anglican background and any form of dancing in church would lead to stares, frowns and possibly a request to restrain oneself. I am not actually sure what would happen as no-one has attempted this feat in my knowledge. Why when we are in the presence of the King do we worry so much about what other people might think. We become inhibited in a place where we should be our most free.
David danced before the Lord with wild abandon. We know that God approved of this selfless act of praise. When our bodies join in with our hearts and minds in celebrating the Lords goodness, the Holy Spirit sits up and takes notice and Jesus comes into the room to be present and to watch us delighting in Him. Perhaps dancing in church is to much for some (people and congregations). Maybe we could start in our homes (with the curtains drawn and the doors closed if need be). Turn up the worship music and “dance for Daddy”. Who knows where we may end up dancing…
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