the dance, day 6

Come to Stillness:

Take a few minutes to allow your mind and heart to be still before God.

Opening Prayer:

My God and Father, Lord of the dance, allow me to see this day and this moment for what it really is—an invitation to dance the dance of life and faith with the One who made me. May I dance this day with joy and passion, knowing that there will never be another one just like it. In the name of Jesus I Pray. Amen. (JLB)

Psalm for the Week: Psalm 149

Scripture for the Day: 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Reading for Reflection:

The universe is dancing.  And the smallest bit of matter knows, unerringly and interiorly, the dance.  Let there be no more talk of flashing signal lights.  No more solitary figures sending out messages in quantum bottles to be picked up light years later on some distant star.  No more cumbersome cosmic intelligence network dependent on the measurable flight of photons.  The timing of this dance must take into account something more than the speed of light.  It must take in to account a “knowing” universe. (And the Trees Clap Their Hands by Virginia Stem Owens)

Reflection and Listening: silent and written

Prayer: for the church, for others, for myself

Song for the Week: Canticle of the Sun

The heavens are telling the glory of God
And all of creation is shouting for joy
Come dance in the forest, come play in the field
And sing, sing to the glory of the Lord


Closing Prayer
Lord God, draw me out on the dance floor of life this day and fill my ears and heart with the beautiful music of Your great affection. Give me such an awareness of your presence that my feet just can’t be still. Dance with me as I dance with you. Amen. (JLB)