Justin March leads the Bethany Lutheran Church Men’s Ministry and sends a weekly email message to the Men’s group every week.  Justin has generously permitted us to post his weekly reflections here.  

“I want to dance with you.”

Every time I hear this song, by the rock band Live, I become emotional. It is powerful, heartfelt, and always awakens my docile soul. As Ed’s voice swings from a calming ocean breeze to the roar of crashing waves, it is pure and full of truth. And when the song is over, I am usually left with tears streaming down my face. It is just one of those songs.  

(Here’s a link so you can listen to it yourself)

So, as I was feeling a little lonely this week, my spirits were lifted as this song was orchestrated from my playlist. The somber subjects of quarantines, distancing, and isolation were replaced by ones of love, devotion, and hope. The words penetrated with a blissfulness only God could provide, and I was reminded of all the people I have been blessed to “dance” with. And by the time the last note came through those speakers, I understood how God was using others to get me through these troublesome times.

My friends, this is just a blip in our journeys through life. I know it seems long, and I know it feels lonely. But there will be a day where we get to rejoice in the streets. There will be a day when we “dance” with those that have stuck by us. And there will be a day when God celebrates with us, takes our hand, and reminds us of how grand our lives can be.

As I listen to this song again, my faith grows with the promise that we will never be forsaken. It grows with the knowledge that there are others who are waiting to “dance” with me. And it grows with every conversation, every prayer, and every positive message.

It may not be physical, and it may feel like a solo, but “the dance” continues. Every time you talk to a loved one, every time you pray for one another, and every time you support someone in need, another step is taken. And before you know it, each step has been choreographed into a beautiful dance.

“I want to dance with you.”