Do a little dance!!

David is absolutely one of my favorite men of the bible! He was a man after God's own heart. He was also flawed beyond belief. Time and time again throughout the old testament we see David fall and rise again with God's help. In 1st Chronicles it speaks of a time when David was going to bring back to God's people the Ark of the covenant of God. David prepared a place for the Ark and built a tent for it. He commissioned the Levites to bring the Ark home. He ordered them to consecrate themselves and properly carry the Ark. See this is where the spirit of God dwelled and that deserved his respect and reverence. However this was also a celebration to be sure! He invited all of the tribes of Israel to come along. He commissioned fabulous musicians and talented choirs to come. 1Chronicles 15: 16 says and fill the air with joyful sound (msg) In verse 25 it speaks of all the people who went and it says they went rejoicing! The Levites thankful to God paused and worshipped through sacrifice of the seven bulls and seven rams. They were all dressed in elegant linens and David wore a prayer shawl. All Israel parading, shouting and cheering playing loud beautiful music! They marched into the city this way and in 1Chronicles15: 29 (msg) says When the chest of the covenant of God entered the city of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, was watching from a window. When she saw King David dancing ecstatically she was filled with contempt! When I read this a lot of things jumped to the front of my mind. First of all, all of Israel was in the streets worshiping singing and dancing. Why was Michal up in her room? This was not a quick get together. This was not David running to the store to pick up the Ark. This was a day of celebration for God's people, and HER HUSBAND. And she stayed in her room and when she saw this Man dancing and singing in full surrender to God she was Angry to say the least. Wow it seems so out of character with the story we are hearing! But how many times in our current church do we see someone who is being loved on and raised up by fellow Christians and feel jealous or slighted. How many times do you see someone in full surrender and worship and question it even grow angry because of it? I hope your answer is never. I hope you find a time in your life to be a spectacle for Christ! As long as you are heartfelt in it God is well pleased and it does not matter the opinions of others. I feel sad for Michal as she stood and watched all the people she knew and loved rejoicing and could find no joy in it. All this being said I hope for us all to be true and genuine in our walk and me most of all!
   God bless and keep you, Ms. Jill