“LOVE the dance”
July 30, 2009 by Debbie Harris
Filed under A Heart That Dances Blog ~ Debbie Harris
John, the disciple whom Jesus loved!! I want that byline! Debbie, the disciple whom Jesus loved!!! Did you put your name in there? And now at the end of this journey, do you get how very much you are loved! Do you see how God was the One that called out to you, and is so faithful He will never stop? He wants to dance the dance for a lifetime, until He sees you face to face and I suppose even then, we will dance on into heaven and down the streets of gold! What an exciting dance to look forward to!
I will take from this study the awesome truth that it is “I” who determines the level of intimacy I will enjoy – God is waiting on me – and it is ALWAYS my turn!!
I echo with John this side of heaven:
I want to lean on You Jesus!
I pledge to be trustworthy of my God-given earthly assignment!
Though I see You dimly now, I can hardly wait to see You face to face!
I want to please You by telling others of Your amazing resurrection!
I love the glimpses, but I have a desire to see what I’ve yet to see!
We have a hope!! And that causes me to say, “Hallelujah!” We think dancing with the Lord is so incredible now (and it is), but just wait til glory – we haven’t experienced anything yet!!
I know everyone is at a different spot in the book, just like we are all in a different place on our journey! The quiet time is a process! But, I hope no matter where you are, that you will be coming on August 6th to celebrate the hope that we have in Him together. We’ve done the “on-your-own” part – now it’s time for the “all together” part! The evening will begin at 6:00 with an author’s reception, with Catherine Martin, in the Lower Campus Chapel at Shadow Mountain Church, 2100 Greenfield Drive, El Cajon, CA 92019, followed by the program at 7:00. Catherine will have resources there and we will have upcoming studies available in case you are asking ”what’s next?” I am praying that you can be there. I have only received 12 regrets, so we are in for a party! If you know for sure that you will be unable to attend and have not emailed me, it would be most appreciated to know so that we do not count on you in the setting of the tables. Also, I am still looking for plates of “finger desserts” and “testimonies“ if you are willing.
Well, I pray you LOVE your dance along your busy way! How fortunate that God is always there, never tires of waiting upon our schedule, and is always so very glad to see us when we sit at His feet!! He truly does love us – we too are the disciples whom Jesus loves.
Loving this dance (and the hope of the next)!
Debbie Harris
Quiet Time in Summer 09
@ Shadow Mountain
Debbie, my friend and teacher,
I’m planning on coming tonight to our party and look forward to being with all the other dancing hearts! I think this is the “paragraph” God wants me to share. It came at the very end of the study. Yesterday!
I wrote my last prayer request in the back of our study book this morning. It was for our grandbaby Makayla Charlene Palmer.
She was born yesterday — 8-5-09 — 10 weeks early, but doing fine. She weighs 3 pounds, 3 ounces. But our prayers are “unceasing.”
Makayla will be in the hospital for several months they say. We saw her briefly and she held my finger with her tiny hand.
My prayer is that she would continue to grow in health and in strength. That she would grow into a girl who knows and loves Jesus — and into a godly woman whose heart dances.
Thank you adding her to your prayers. And thank you for “listening to His still small Voice and leading this On Your Own study, Debbie.
I thank Catherine Martin for writing it. I feel like it was written especially for me. Most of all, I thank Jesus for being with me this summer — to give me peace and joy in the midst of unplanned events and uncertain times — always with a heart that dances. Jesus is never surprised, always in control, the One Who knows every detail of our lives and loves us passionately. His grace is sufficient for me.
Love, Glenda