In the past few days I have understood even more that God can cause clipped wings to grow back.
I thought that my desire to dance was something that had been a child’s idea. I paid no attention to this call for various reasons and didn’t think much of it as I grew up. I focused on worship for sure. Singing was my way to express my love for Him.
As it turns out, dancing is one of the things that God has had in mind for me to do all my life. As I listen to Him, sitting quietly at His Feet, I’m hearing more and more beautiful things. This direction is one that He has told me for years now. I pushed it back over and over again.
“Dance.”
I actually heard Him say it. But that’s another story for another time. One word. “Dance.” He said it to me more than 20 years ago. I pushed it back. I’m a Baptist girl (HA) – I don’t know how to dance. I sure don’t look like a dancer – what do You mean? Over and over and over – I saw it everywhere, on car tags (DANC4GOD – see? I remember it,) in devotions, in scripture, in conversations with people, etc. etc. etc. “Dance.”
When we moved to Hillsborough (20 years ago this September,) our landline number was the former number for “Hillsborough School Of Dance.” For YEARS we got calls asking for “Hillsborough School Of Dance.” I laughed it off most of the time, but some of the time, I wondered if this was God trying to get my lame attention.
Suffice it to say that now that I’ve thrown in the white flag He is moving and shaking. I’m dancing. I’m free to move in Him, free to dance with all my heart. He’s doing everything needed. Jehovah Jireh – our God is Provider! I am watching His Hand move on behalf of His daughters through the power of His Spirit! He’s opening doors: providing space, people, timing, money, and new ways to use this for His Glory. This is a worship ministry – a different kind of worship, for ladies of all ages. This is brand new wine in a brand new wine-skin and I stand amazed in His Presence. This holy baseball has come out of left field for sure!
As He has pruned my branch that had fruit growing on it, just below the place where He cut are branches that are full of life. I didn’t know that they were there. But they are! They’re new and tender. Now they’re exposed to The Son and can grow to His delight and to His will. I truly am moving with The Spirit because I have no other recourse. I have no idea what this is. Wanna see God work? Follow in obedience as He calls you to something new, something that you have no clue how to pursue. In front of you He will move His Hand. But shouldn’t we always be doing this? Always allowing Him to show us, even though we have done the ministry He has called us to for a long time? I have been running on tradition, filling in the slots, and doing things like they are supposed to be done. God has had other ideas.
Just know this: if God desires it, clipped wings do grow back!
Is there more growing underneath you – your branch that is hooked to The Vine? Ask Him to show you the way. Then wait on His answer; it may take time, but He will answer you. Watch His Hand move and be amazed! Don’t push back on what you hear from Him…especially if it’s very weird. God is “Other” and moves in different ways. Praise His Holy Name!