The Dance

She was young and beautiful

with flowers in her hair

and the wind in her wings.

Her father delighted

in her breathtaking loveliness.

But one morning

she was unable to stand,

to step, to walk.

Her father’s heart felt

intense compassion.

He prayed for her

that one day

she would be clothed in white.

He would walk her down the aisle

and offer her hand in marriage

to the love of her life.

...and he would dance with her.

…many years passed…

She was young and beautiful

with flowers in her hair

and the wind in the wings of her heart.

Her father delighted

in her breathtaking loveliness.

Her struggles were many,

her courage challenged,

and with each endeavor to stand

to step, to walk,

she grew to depend upon the Strength

that was made perfect in her weakness.

Then one day

her father’s prayers were answered.

He walked her down the aisle

and offered her hand in marriage

to the love of her life.

...and he danced with her!

God’s people were young and beautiful

with flowers in their hair

and the wind in their wings.

The Father delighted

in their breathtaking loveliness

and said, “It is good.”

But they were unable to stand,

to step, to walk.

The Father’s heart felt

intense compassion.

He planned for them

that one day

they would be clothed in white

His people would become

the church,

the bride

which He purposed her to be.

He would walk her down the aisle

and offer her hand in marriage

to the Love of her life…

...and He would dance with her.

...many years passed....

The church was young and beautiful

with flowers in her hair

and the wind in the wings of her heart.

Her Father delighted

in her breathtaking loveliness,

for in the church, His glory was revealed.

The church’s struggles were many,

her courage challenged,

and with each endeavor to stand

to step, to walk,

the church grew to depend upon the Strength

that was made perfect in her weakness.

One day

the Father will walk the church down the aisle

and offer her hand

to the One Who will come for His bride;

the Father’s own Son,

Jesus,

the Love of her life.

...and the Father will dance with her!

"And they will see the Son of Man

coming on the clouds of the sky 

with power and great glory.

And He will send forth His angels

with a great trumpet 

and they will gather together His elect

from the four winds,

from one end of the sky to the other..

...but of that day and hour

no one knows,

not even the angels of heaven, 

nor the Son,

but the Father alone."

~Matthew 24:30,31,36