“Shall We Dance”: “The King’s Glory and His Bride” Pt 3

“Shall We Dance”: “The King’s Glory and His Bride” Pt 3

Have you walked in the shadows that reflect the light through their leaves? Have you ever stood under that moment when the leaves are interwoven and the breeze embraces your whole being? In that particular moment where the sun’s rays just come in as if swords surround you and a circle is created, as a prince or princess, you stand awaiting to be asked to dance? As you look up, your senses are inspired, charged by the rays falling through that beautiful space, suddenly the immense majestic bright white light comes upon for my prince has arrived and says Shall we dance? 

Psalm 24:7-10 KJV  “7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.”

Soon, the King’s Glory and His Bride will be displayed. It symbolizes the relationship between Jesus Christ and the church, with Jesus as the bridegroom and the church as his bride, emphasizing a loving and intimate union. As I come back this last writing, whereas, these titles are all very special. I do not get to understand them, but they come to complete the stories and share the testimonies. One part of this title is “Shall We Dance” …Recently, as I wrote about a book, “The Tipping Point,” How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference,” by Malcolm Gladwell.  

Here is one of these little things that can make a big, beautiful difference. I scrolled down the other day on Instagram and came upon something beautiful. It was a reconfirmation of the why of my special first love for God. One word, one statement can make a difference. I was reading a statement from President Donald Trump, who mentioned that He believed in God, but after what happened to him, it became a stronger relationship.    “I believed in God, but feel much more strongly about it now. Something happened,” he said. It was a moment of clarity that turns a man’s heart towards God. And Trump isn’t just talking about his faith—he’s acting on it. He has signed an executive order establishing a faith office, ensuring that religious liberty remains a priority in his administration.” An excerpt from James Lasher is a staff writer for Charisma Media. 

Here is something also beautiful about our brain, and neurons(our nerve cells). As I continued scrolling down  on Instagram, I came upon a post that said: “Science proved that praying regularly, not only strengthens your spiritual life, but also activates key areas of your mind that improve your empathy, focus, and decision-making ability. There’s not just a God-centered place in your head, but something better. A whole brain network is activated when you pray, resulting in real biological changes within 30 minutes: greater compassion, less stress, and more connection. It’s not magic, it’s design. God created your brain to respond to love, connection, and His presence.” 

I was reminded today also of a book “Love Does” by  Bob Goff and Father Almighty pin pointed Chapter 5, The Rearview Mirror, “I used to think I could shape the circumstances around me, but now I know Jesus uses circumstances to shape me.” I read an excerpt that said: “Bob believes Love Does. When Love Does, life gets interesting. Each day becomes a hilarious, whimsical, meaningful chance that makes faith simple and real from archives.org. He said by “smelling the cookies in the oven” he means that he wants people who are near you to be able to sense that “there’s something about you – there’s a depth, there’s a sincerity, there’s a vulnerability, there’s an awareness of what’s going on and that come’s from not being distracted.” There was also one more chapter highlighted or pinpointed today, Chapter 12, “Wow, What a Hit and it says, “I used to think the words spoken about us describe who we are, but now I know they shape who we are,” excerpt from Bob Goff.

Last Saturday evening, I decided to take a canvas and paint. On it was a lady with a veil, the veil was light blue, blue, and white. I started, and it is not yet complete, it unfolds many little details…which I am not an expert in painting. But it was interesting, as I took the canvas…I was creating something different, and it ended up with the veil. It diverted to a woman with a veil. The woman had tears of grace in her eyes. Tears shed in response to God’s grace to God’s blessings. A heart moved by God’s grace, a way to connect to God, a sign of a heart softened by his presence. The veil represents many things; it represents purity, modesty, and reverence. The veil was long, the blue represents charity, the light blue faith, and the white peace. However, the sides of the veil falling over seemed like those mountains(“Barren heights” refers to elevated areas, like hills or mountains, that lack vegetation, especially trees. It can also be a metaphor for something unproductive or infertile, both physically and figuratively. In biblical context, “barren heights” represent desolation and hardship, contrasted with the promise of renewal and abundance.)”, with many waterfalls splashing water in the currents that created more cascades. The symbolism of the veil represented the tearing of Jesus Christ’s death, the breaking down of this barrier, offering direct access to God to all through his sacrifice. The waterfalls mean refreshment, revitalization, and the power of His grace. The flowing water of a waterfall has a purifying, cleansing power; the steady flow of the waterfall is a reminder of God’s consistent faithfulness and provision for his people. If we unite all, the colors tell us that in charity, which aids, helps others, and does what we can within our capacities. His will and water of life are provided, building and refreshing faith, bringing purity and peace, and tearing down the barriers that keep us from our happiness with Father Almighty. 

There is so much love from Father Almighty. I thought about some phone calls that He placed. By these calls as a testimony, I thought His works were just amazing. There are many types of tears; tears may come in grace, praying, spiritual manifestation, sorrow, comfort, joy, compassion,  a heart moved by his love. But, somehow, it was about “a veil that covers the heart of those who do not recognize Jesus Christ, this symbolizes the spiritual blindness that hinders understanding.” The painting was reflected towards this moment and the words from Bob Goff shown to me in hs book. The Rearview Mirror, “I used to think I could shape the circumstances around me, but now I know Jesus uses circumstances to shape me.” And “Wow, What a Hit and it says, “I used to think the words spoken about us describe who we are, but now I know they shape who we are.” We tend to take control of how, when, where and the rest of the WH’s questions, create a structure, develop a plan and set the goal, when in reality Father Almighty, has created a plan, and a purpose, at His perfect moment and He will take us out and set us through the journey He has traced for us. We tend to look at what we had or what we did in our past and forget the beauty of what He is giving us today, at this very moment, perhaps not what we want but, yes, for what we need, “like clay in the potter’s hand,” He molds us. It is a process; He breaks down the barrier so we may have access to Him. He provides us time to seek Him, learn and grow, and dance under the waterfall. 

He takes away that veil that covers your heart and creates, transforms, and removes that blindness that hinders understanding, as said before. It takes heart, because Father Almighty provides you free will to seek, explore, and find, but on the path or journey, the biggest is Love. It takes love to see him; He has never left or forsaken you. He has given you wings so you can fly, come, and go, and still, His table awaits you with all the provisions to fulfill what you need. I was having a beautiful conversation with a good friend today, and we spoke about hope, faith, and love…just when you think hope is lost, faith is gone, and you question love, Father Almighty always has a way to bring you back and shows you that Love is there. Powerful, constant flowing stream of  love from Heaven. There is so much love that flows from Heaven, from departed souls, and it is a living waterfall that comes every single day, in the community we call that being in the “Lord, Here I am” and just those four words opens the gates of Heaven. 

It is hard to let go of the people that you love. There is a season and time, a purpose under heaven for each one of them. It is not your will or decision; it is a free-will choice how you want to serve, and no man can stand in the way of Father Almighty. I was reminded of The House of David.- God does not see what men sees” You just have to let your heart roar the Lion that lives within you. 

I loved this part of the Bible, it was referenced from The Chosen “Last Supper”, definitely a must see in the movies, comes from the Bible, and it says John 12:35-40 MSG “Jesus said, ‘  For a brief time still, the light is among you. Walk by the light you have so darkness doesn’t destroy you. If you walk in darkness, you don’t know where you’re going. As you have the light, believe in the light. Then the light will be within you, and shining through your lives. You’ll be children of light.”

I took a moment off and sat for a bit in a park and enjoyed a Rotisserie chicken, just taking a moment. “An improvised, created and performed spontaneously or without preparation,” after a wonderful call I had in the morning. A moment to thank God, a time to connect and just be and “it means observing what is happening in the environment without any judgment, criticism or rejection, nor prescribing meaning to any of it.” Just be with the person I sat with and with God.

It is a time of reflection, it has been a week to complete this writing, and it has been about “The unveiling of the bride represents the open and transparent relationship between the church (the bride) and Jesus (the bridegroom). This imagery emphasizes the spiritual union, love, and intimacy between Christ and His followers.” Such reflection, where Jesus Christ gave his life for us, “Jesus Christ came, appointed by his Father, to save and reconcile humanity with God.” “He also came to show God’s love to the world and to open the way to the Father.” It is a week to think about what we are missing, whether it is in the church or where we gather, or us as people to bring that union, love, that intimacy to church. My brother reminded me of this today. What are we missing? No matter where you pray or praise, there is a void that every heart has today, a question for every single soul. We can participate, but in the end, what change did it bring, how will we apply it, and what action will we take? I take a look at youth, young adults, and situations; It is a time to think about change that needs to take place and be done especially for children, youth, and young adults so they may have a safer future. Thankfully, we have authorities and all those on the front lines taking care and are always there when needed. Thinking about what happened today in the FSU and hope, but most of all faith in changes for situations like these. Let all be mutual, at the end it takes two to tango, as a friend would say… but for me what is important where there are two or more praying God always listen, he changes and shifts hearts, changes hearts and wonders, miracles happen. “How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference”…

From the Bible

John 14:21 MSG

21 “The person who knows my commandments and keeps them, that’s who loves me. And the person who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and make myself plain to him.”

Proverbs 8:4 NIV  4 “To you, O people, I call out;
    I raise my voice to all mankind.

Proverbs 8 KJV

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

Ecclesiastes 9 KJV

For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them.

2 All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.

3 This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

4 For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.

7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

8 Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.

9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.

10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

12 For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.

13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:

14 There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:

15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

Genesis 26:28-29 KJV

28 And they said, We saw certainly that the Lord was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;

29 That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the Lord.