Walking the Perimeter While I Dance

My son went to his friend's homecoming dance last night.  Man, was he handsome :)...anyway...

Something he said on the way home struck me.  While I slept his words continued to whirl in my mind.

For background:

• He is homeschooled, so, this dance wasn't a part of his world, he was there just for her
• She asked him to be a part of her night
• She made sure they matched so they looked like they belonged together
• He has been told by many, all from different parts of her life, that she is crazy about him
• If she has her way ~ I'm thinking she wants him to be in her life all the time :)

Once they got to the dance, he got settled talking to a couple of guys.  She saw her friends and wandered off to dance with them. 

The boys he was talking to left ~ He was alone.

When I asked what he did, he said, "I just walked around and around the perimeter of the gym while she danced with her friends."

• He went to the place he didn't belong FOR her
• This girl badly WANTED him there

Yet, when she saw her friends, part of her everyday world, she left the one she is crazy about to be with the comfortable!

By now, I'm sure you can see where I am going with this....

All night and this morning I've been wondering how often I, like this girl, am dancing with my family, friends, schedule, and, life that I forget the One I am crazy about is quietly, patiently, walking the perimeter of my world.  Too often I invite Him to the dance of my life, but, I get distracted and before I realize it, it's the end of the night and I've missed so many opportunities to be with Him.

And, this struck deeper....

• Because he cares about their friendship, my son WASN'T MAD
• While he felt lonely and a bit out of place, he PATIENTLY STAYED
• When she finally asked if he was ok, he told her yes, so she could KEEP DANCING
• He understands and STILL CARES ABOUT HER as much this morning as he did yesterday morning

Lord, you so patiently and lovingly stay for me.  May I take time today to see you, and leave the comfortable to be sure my Savior knows I love Him and am so happy He is there for me.  Though I know this world is not where you belong, thank you for enduring it, even to the cross, so that I can feel your presence at every moment of my life.  My love, my Jesus, thank you for watching over me and walking the perimeter while I dance!

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• Let them praise His name in the dance:  let them sing praises unto him.. Psalm 149:3
• As you create pages of proms and homecoming dances share: life is a dance and that He wants to be our dancing partner
• Create a pages of stories from your dances ~ your loved ones would love to hear those stories :)

Comments

[AnitaB]

This touched me and convicted me and brought me to tears. What a precious example and reminder.