THE DEAD DON'T DANCE

5/28/11

Never judge a book by it’s cover, an old adage states, and in my case, not by it’s title either. Actually the book is a haunting story of love and loss and is classified as inspirational. So far, it’s just sad. Yet, according to the blurb, it’s a story of one man’s spiritual journey from the darkness of despair to the light of hope. (I hope so---that’s why I’m still reading.)

Any title with “dance” in it grabs my attention but it was my disagreement with this title that had me choose the book. Those who are “dead in trespasses and sins” (Ephesians 2:1) are living outside of Christ and have no reason to dance. But God…. because of his great love for us, made us alive with Christ (Eph. 2:4-5) Therein is our hope and in my mind a reason to dance---now that I/you have found the right Partner.

Plus, I hope to find the perfect ballroom in heaven so that I can keep on dancing!! How ’bout you? Who says the “dead don’t dance”? HOGWASH!
Dead to the earth but “stayin’ alive” and jukin’ throughout eternity!