When it comes to God, the family is pretty large. What do I mean? In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus says, “For whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” Let’s pray that we are among that group, and that it will continue to grow.
David was a man after God’s own heart. He was unabashed and effusive in his praise. We see this clearly today in our first reading from 2 Samuel 6. David “came dancing before the LORD with abandon, as he and all the house of Israel were bringing up the ark of the LORD with shouts of joy and to the sound of the horn.” I love that phrase, “with abandon.” Is that how we worship God?
This action of David reminds me of an old line (I think it's to a song) that says, "Dance like nobody's watching." Many of us, yours truly included, are very self-conscious about dancing. I look like a total dork, so I normally eschew dancing at all costs. Unfortunately, many are this way about their faith. They wouldn't dare express their faith in front of others. Now, I'm not saying we should be showy about our faith, but can there be times where we shouldn't be afraid of expressing our faith in front of others? (Think saying grace before a meal out loud at a restaurant.) Go ahead, let God know how much you love him even if others are watching.
Father, may we praise you like nobody is watching - always. Amen.
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