As disease continues to ravage my friend’s body, the outside world thinks she has no life, no connections, and no hope. Oh, but my bedridden friend, frail as she may be, dances with Jesus. She communes with her Savior. Her body is trapped, but her spirit continues to soar and be free. Her prayers rise to the heavens unhindered by time or space.

Our bodies, our frailties, our lack of certain skills, may hinder us in the earthly, but in the heavenlies things are different. The dance of the frail, the song of the tone deaf, are all beautiful to our Heavenly Father.

Bedridden, clumsy, elderly, body difficulties, do no matter in a dance on The Father’s grace-filled toes. Lack of skill doesn’t matter when in the carpentry shop with The Father. Weakness or inadequacies, do not ever disqualify our Father’s love.

Life in Christ is life in abundance, life with guidance, life in accordance to God’s loving will. Oh, the abundant life given through Christ gives us His power, His strength, His wisdom, His love, to soul-dance forever with Him.

Dance in the grace of Jesus, dance in the love of The Father, dance forever with our forever God.

“The Lord says, ‘I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.’” ~ Psalm 32:8 (NLT)

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” ~ Isaiah 41:10 (NLT)

“For I hold you by your right hand— I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.’” ~ Isaiah 41:13 (NLT)

“I will be your God throughout your lifetime— until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.” ~ Isaiah 46:4 (NLT)

From Present in His Presence