May I Have This Dance?

So the story behind the blog starts with an Alto Frio camp this past year.

I was in my Youth Pastor's group and that day we were playing the Knot game. I stuck my hand out and a handsome 17 yr old grabbed it. I said to myself, "Alright Angel, he's only 17. You better watch out because you don't want to get yourself into something that isn't very wise." We all got messed up in coordinating our hands and had to drop them to start over. Well, I dropped that guy's hand and stuck it out to start the new game. To my surprise, he quickly grabbed it again. For the rest of the game I tried not to read into it (because we girls love to do that). (p.s. Nothing happened with me and that guy after the game just in case you were on the edge of your seat.)

During worship that night I cried. I realized that, for a while, I had been strong. I hadn't really thought about a boyfriend since the summer started. I realized that I wanted someone to hold my hand the way that guy did. I wanted someone to eagerly pursue me (someone = not that 17 yr old fellow). I forgot that I was a girl. I wasn't crying because I didn't have a boyfriend. I was crying because I know that God puts a desire for a companion in everyone, and I was feeling that desire especially so that night.

So, I prayed. Then the worship band started to sing a song that said ,"You are all I need," and I realized that God really WAS all I needed. As I prayed I realized that every opportunity I get to worship God is an invitation to spend time with himself. It was like God was telling me that every time I open my Bible, sing a song about Him, or listen to a sermon He was reaching out HIS hand for mine. He was sending an invitation to me, hoping I would accept and grab His hand right back so we could dance and intimate dance together.

-"May I have this dance?"
-Yes, you may.

I hope this post will cause you to say "yes" to the Lord of the Universe who wants to spend quality time with you. Thanks for reading.