Sunday, December 6, 2015

A Little Late Night Dancing

We've got a little over 3 weeks left before we return to Haiti so that Cabila can "stamp-in" to comply with his Visa regulations.  We won't be able to stay full-time yet so our travel plans are a little different than we had hoped/planned. 

As Christmas approaches we are all in a bit of 'emotional roller-coaster land'. As I shared in the last post, these past several months have been incredible but also incredibly hard.  

It's been a rough day mentally.  
My flesh looooooongs for stability and a place to call our own.  
I've wrestled with frustration and doubt.  
And lately, I've taken quite the whipping from my enemy regarding this fight.

I was "unplugging" tonight and listening to iTunes radio when this song came on...
In the process 
In the waiting 
You {God} are making melodies over me.
In Your presence is a promise
for I am a pilgrim on a journey.

You will lift my head above the mighty waves
You are able to keep me from stumbling
and in my weakness 
You are the strength that comes from within
Good Shepherd of my soul
Take my hand and lead me on

You make my footsteps and my path secure
so walking on water is just the beginning
Cause my faith to arise
And stand at attention
For You are calling me to greater things

You lift my head above the mighty waves
You are able to keep me from stumbling
and in my weakness 
You are the strength that comes from within
Good Shepherd of my soul
Take my hand and lead me on

I don't know about you but music speaks to me where words alone just don't reach.  
Call me crazy (it won't be the first time, I promise) but I absolutely love it when God serves up a personal playlist for me. He's hitting deep tonight, serving up one right after the other...


I haven't felt much like singing but when one of my favorite songs came on, I put my earbuds in so that all was drowned out except the words and music to "We Dance".  I turned it up and I was reminded of a late night with our Kinley over 5 years ago as I listened to these words: 

You steady me
Slow and sweet, we sway
Take the lead and I will follow
Finally ready now
To close my eyes and just believe
That You won't lead me
Where You don't go

When my faith gets tired
and my hope seems lost
You spin me round and round
And remind me of that song
The one You wrote for me
And we dance

I've been told
To pick up my sword
And fight for love
Little did I know
That LOVE had won for me
Here in Your arms

You still my heart again
And I breathe You in
Like I've never breathed 'til now

 
Oh Lord, when my faith gets tired
And my hope seems lost
You spin me round and round
And remind me of that song
The one You wrote FOR ME
And we dance


And I will lock eyes
With the ONE who's ransomed me
the One who gave me joy for mourning

And I will lock eyes
With the One who's chosen me
the One who set my feet to dancing


We dance
Just You and me
It's nice to know I'm not alone
I've found my home here in Your arms



As you pray for me, I pray that regardless of where you are (and even if you don't feel like singing), that you don't forget to dance.


*music lyrics by Bethel Music