You ever think what compelled Tom Cruise to slide across the floor in his underwear in the movie…well I don’t remember what the movie is called but you know what I’m talking about. What compelled him to just slide and be so free?
Today I found the answer. It was the hardwood floors. I’m sure of it because it happened to me today. There I was just minding my own business cleaning the apartment. Because we have no furniture our living room is pretty spacious. I was already in a worship mood so I just begin to dance. Not doing any dance in particular. Just dancing around and worshipping. In that very moment I thanked God for these hardwood floors that had lost their luster and shine ages ago. I felt free. I thought, “Wow I have the perfect floor to practice dance on.” What a blessing. Then I looked at my hallway. It’s stupid long. We live in what’s considered a railroad apartment. They call them that because when you walk in there’s this never-ending hallway (that looks like a railroad) and it opens up to this space in the back that houses the living room/dining room and kitchen. As I looked at that hallway I realized, “Wow that’s the perfect hallway to practice turning.” It sounds crazy but I literally had an epiphany. I had been worrying about not having enough money to train here. That was my excuse for not being in dance class every waking moment. Money. But in that moment God took that excuse away. I didn’t need money to train. Street dancers train where they can and I determined I would do this to. It was as if the Lord had taken away all my excuses.
It’s difficult to explain but for the longest I’ve known that dance is supposed to be more of a priority in my life. In a sense I’ve never pushed myself to really dance. I’ve always relied on my natural talent. But I’m at the point where more is required of me and I know that. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t. My best friend Tonee asked me a question yesterday that really got to me. He asked when was the last time I had choreographed. I will admit it had been a while. I knew what he was getting to. I didn’t need mirrors, a spring floor and teacher to do what God had placed in me before I was even born.
So today I made the declaration to decide to succeed in dance. No excuses. Dance is a part of who I am and I can’t get away from who I really am. No matter how hard I try.
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Good Blog. I liked it. Thanks for being honest. I need to do that with myself. What gift has God given me that I make excuses for not using? Your dancing was a great example of a gift that you can practice without money and grow and develop to bless people and as you dance God will open up doors and give you the opportunity to bless others as well as growing closer to Him. Thanks for sharing!
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