Spinning on Ice

"In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation." (I Peter 5:10 NLT)

Lately when I worship, I see myself spinning on ice with my head held back in abandon.  The Word has many scriptures on dancing before the Lord.  When my heart reaches out to Him or I know He is there, I begin to see a dance of worship in my mind that corresponds to my heart yearning to spin before Him. 

The ice I have seen this week is like a frozen pond out in a forest.  The sun is shining.  It is beautiful.  My mouth is curved up in a smile, and my body is spinning wildly and with graceful movement. 

I do not know how to ice skate.  I have been a few times, and my efforts are less than fluid.  Ballet doesn't exactly transfer to the ice without training.  My home state is Texas (born and raised rural), and there is not much opportunity to ice skate in a sauna.  Needless to say, the ice vision of worship intrigued me.

As I pondered on the symbolism of coolness and water, I realized that what my mind's eye saw was me worshipping while at rest.  Often a cool touch of the Holy Spirit means rest or refreshing.  Water often represents the love of God.  My soul, mind and body were being refreshed while spinning upon the very love of God.  That takes me back to John 15.  So GOOD. 

 ^"As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full."  (John 9-11 KJV)