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Dancing with God

July 15, 2014 By Jean Wise

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The poetry of Edwina Gately has been warming my heart lately. Ever notice how some people’s words bring you closer to God? She certainly is filling my soul this summer.

Last week I wondered and we discussed Summertime Spiritual Slump. I think poem of hers is one way to see God in the summer.

Here is what I read the other day:

“God escaped from

all my little boxes and labels.

The more I tried to claim God,

the more God slipped away.

But if I dare

To rise from my knees

And leap in joy

At the song of the bird,

And if I dare

To stand in awe

At the mounting of the moon

In a thick-starred sky,

And if I dare to be amazed

At the constant seeding of the earth –

Then, oh see! oh see!

I glimpse my God –

ever free, ever dancing,

Ever calling out my name.”

Rising from my knees and dancing with our Lord!

 

 

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  1. Clella says

    July 16, 2014 at 8:29 am

    Oh wow new poet for me. Must find more of her writing. I try to dance a bit each day. Today will be one of those days. thanks.

    • blankJean Wise says

      July 17, 2014 at 7:31 pm

      I had never heard of her before up to a year ago, Clella. She spoke at a local retreat center and I didn’t go. Now I regret not going as I think she would be inspirational. The book I have and am using with my devotionals by her is called: A Mystical Heart.

  2. blankMia says

    July 16, 2014 at 6:38 am

    Dear Jean
    Yes, we as humans need to experience the utter futility of trying to find God through our own efforts. But when we are there we begin to dare to just receive Him and His Life that has been free from all eternity!
    Luv XX
    Mia

    • blankJean Wise says

      July 17, 2014 at 7:30 pm

      HI Mia so good to hear from you again. I think it is a lifelong struggle to learn it is not through our own efforts but only through God. Your comment is so right! Hope you are having a blessed week!

  3. blankLynn Mosher says

    July 15, 2014 at 10:31 pm

    Oh, yes! Ever dancing! Though my body can”t, I can in my heart! Beautiful! Thanks, Jean! 😀

    • blankJean Wise says

      July 17, 2014 at 7:29 pm

      A dancing heart – now that is a great image, Lynn!

  4. blankmarthaorlando says

    July 15, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    Oh, yes! Dance away with abandon!

    • blankJean Wise says

      July 17, 2014 at 7:28 pm

      Interesting word abandon as that is one word that keeps popping up in my journals over the years. Maybe I need to write about that someday. Thanks Martha!

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