My Life, My Dance

I will dance through my darkest moments and my despair, with the world against me and my feet on the edge. For You I will dance till the end of my days, until You carry me away.

With my heart heavy, my feet will remain light. i will dance parting from the anguish, for You, Father, will supply me with my music. You will be my rhythm. I will dance till I can smile once again.

Even though my smile will not last forever, it will be enough for a lifetime, because the joy You give is everlasting. I dance through my hardships, and through my stress, and it is for You.

There is no greater gift than what you have already given me, forgive me for the moments when I forget You are all I need. For this I know, that the greatest dances are not done alone. Without you my dance would be meaningless. I am not my own, You are the one that moves me.

This is my gift to You, a dance, it will not be perfect, it will be far from the best, but it is from the depths of my heart.

For You I will dance.

Proverbs 31:25

" She is clothed with strength and dignity,
      and she laughs without fear of the future."

He is with me. 

My hope is in Him.

I have never been less fearful of the future, and I know it is because He has given me a peace. Though my faith falters I am constantly reminded that He will take care of me like He always has. Recent events that occurred in my life knocked me so far down and I know that it was the enemy trying to seduce me into believing that my Father abandoned me. I am ashamed to say that I almost gave in and believed that for a while, but my Lord is graceful and merciful and He showed me that His love and plans for me surpass my capacity to understand, and that He has been here all along. The love I have witnessed between my parents and my brothers in these trying times have shown me such a beautiful light and it has re-awakened a fading hope i had in humanity. 

There will always be wicked men in our world, but we have to remember to seek the Lord's love and remember that in the end He will prevail and that He reigns powerful on His thrown. 

He is LOVE, GRACE, MERCY, BEAUTY, POWER, and I can call Him my Father. My heart is overwhelmed with joy right now... words truly can't express how delighted I am, I just want to dance and praise Him! 

- ashley

- 26 days till the Ranch :)