Eating my words...

I fibbed. We went to the worship service yesterday and, as I thought, I wouldn't be allowed to hide. My friends were not the ones to get me out of my shell, rather, it was Abba. I can't believe I got up and participated in the praise and worship dance. The dances were familiar to me, and I really enjoyed it. It was so wonderful to be able to sit and enjoy it all, without having to be "on post", unable to participate in worship and instead having to be on the lookout for the slightest "disturbance". Yes, I'm eating my words from Friday's post, but they actually taste good.

The teaching was on the week's parashah, and every sentence was confirmation for me and my husband. We took the steps towards the vast sea, as the Israelites did thousands of years ago as Pharaoh and his army pursued them. That first step is critical, it cannot be taken without faith to accompany it. We didn't know what to expect, and it's good that neither myself nor my husband had expectations of how the service would go. This is not to say that we will become members, wherever we go, our steps will need to be directed by the Lord. I don't want to jump into anything too early, but I can say that we will be going back. We felt a freedom that we hadn't felt in a couple of years, and that is crucial. Order is needed in a service, yes, as we serve a God of order, but there is a line between order and control.

My muscles are hollering at me for dancing, as almost every dance I participated in was high-impact, but I didn't feel a bit tired, my bum foot didn't ache as it used to, and I thoroughly enjoyed it all. Thank you, Abba, for the kick in the pants that I needed to take that step towards the sea.

I wanted to share this video with you. The song is powerful and the video has Scripture that I want you to meditate upon. As you watch, be so very blessed and don't forget to listen to the voice that speaks only truth.