Dancing with My Daddy

Written By Jan Grubbs

When I was a little girl, my family took vacations with other families. In the evenings, our families usually ate together in one of cabins, while the adults recalled the day’s adventures and planned the next day. When I heard of plans to visit a special restaurant that featured outdoor dancing, my heart leapt. This special restaurant had a large concrete dance floor surrounded by lights strung from pole to pole.  

At some point in the evening, my daddy always walked over to the children’s table, bowed, and asked me to dance.  With his mighty arms, he lifted me up and placed me upon his feet. He smiled and laughed as we spun and dipped. Sometimes he hummed to the music as it played. My heart felt so secure in his loving embrace. I didn’t want the music to stop. His love wrapped around me like a warm blanket. 

Did you know your Daddy in heaven loves to dance and sing over you?  

“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing” (Zephaniah 3:17 KJV). 

The word “rejoice” translates to dance, skip, leap. Notice in Scripture, He also sings over us.  I wonder what songs He sings over me. I bet they are love songs. Can you even imagine the love that must pour forth from Him while He dances and sings over us?  That great love transcends all barriers. It is a security to us because He is a mighty warrior. “For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee” (Isaiah 41:13 KJV). It is unconditional love because we are His children and His love never ends. 

“The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, [saying], Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee” (Jeremiah 31:3KJV). 

His love sends peace in the midst of a storm. His love gives me wisdom and knowledge. I could go on and on. I challenge you to look at what His unfailing love gives us.  Meditate on His love. Spiritually see Him singing and dancing over you. No doubt His eyes are full of love. Receive His unconditional love and experience being wrapped in a blanket of His love.

Let’s bow and pray:

Lord, how do I count all the ways You love me? Forgive me for not recognizing how great a love You have for me. As mighty as You are, thank You for dancing and singing over me because of Your great love. Make my heart overflow with Your love for me. Help me remember this great love in all circumstances of my life. I trust this wonderful love because you have promised it to me. Praising You always, Amen.

Jan Grubbs
I’m a Bible teacher, author, and speaker, and I am passionate about connecting women to Jesus.

When I was growing up, my dad used to say, “Every day is a new day to Jan,” and it’s true. No matter what happened the day before, every day is new to me. Like you, I’ve had some great highs and some very difficult lows. In those hard times, Jesus always holds and comforts me. 

If you would have told my mother I would become a writer, she would have gotten so tickled. She was a very particular English teacher, and everything I wrote made her want to pull her hair out! I was a “life is a bowl of cherries” kind of a girl. Fun, carefree, and the life of the party, I met my straight-laced, Baptist future husband at 18. We married at 20 and began going to church. I went through the motions, but I became a true believer at 24.

I love teaching women the Bible and seeing the light bulb come on. One time, I was preparing to speak to a group of women leaders, when I asked the Lord what to teach on. Immediately, He gave me the picture of us being the Bride of Christ. I am a hopeless romantic, so this spoke to my heart. I dove into studying Jesus as our Bridegroom, and it wooed me into a more intimate relationship with Him. 

My husband always says I am full of surprises. No one is as surprised as we are that I’m writing, but Jesus isn’t surprised. He took my love for Him, my love for the Word, my love for women, and turned it into this ministry.

Each of us has hidden qualities that Jesus is waiting to bring out. As you linger here and enjoy my writing, I hope you come to understand Jesus as your Bridegroom and the depth of love He has for you. 

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