Monday December 12, 2005

Cultivating my inner David (Warrior-Poet, baby!)


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     Now King David was told, “The LORD has blessed the household of Obed-Edom and everything he has, because of the ark of God.” So David went down and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with rejoicing. When those who were carrying the ark of the LORD had taken six steps, he sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf. David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the LORD with all his might, while he and the entire house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouts and the sound of trumpets.

—  2 Samuel 6:12-15 (NIV) —

A Warning (for those who are interested in one)

     When David returned home to bless his household, Michal daughter of Saul came out to meet him and said, “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, disrobing in the sight of the slave girls of his servants as any vulgar fellow would!”

     David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel—I will celebrate before the LORD. I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. But by these slave girls you spoke of, I will be held in honor.”

     And Michal daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death

— 2 Samuel 6:20-23 (NIV) —

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     I was listening to some music this morning. And it got me thinking about how I act in church during worship time. When we’re all singing and some people are raising their hands and yet others stand in a solid stone-like stance. And while I’m trying to worship God, I find sometimes that my self-consciousness gets in the way. I feel that if I were to do a certain action, it would have certain effects on those around me. And in a way, I am correct. If I am free, completely self-less and uncompromising of my worship of my God… I’m sure it allows people to free themselves and worship God more freely in whatever way suits them. It also has the opposite effect and probably makes some people uncomfortable. Sometimes, I wonder if I’d ever have enough boldness, audacity and focus to dance before a gigantic audience, yet dance only for One and Only.

     Add on top of that… to be dancing in “less than respectable” fashion (possible wardrobe malfunction?) in my worship & praise to God. To place worship & celebrating in His presence above my own diginity. To not fear (losing face) losing respect of my peers or ridicule by those close to me… but rather to get so immersed & overwhelmed in the presence of the Infinite One, that all the other stuff just fades into the background.

How do you cultivate your inner-David?
(yes… this means you, the person who reads this)

These are the ones that hit that spot today. Love Liberty Disco (Remix) – Newsboys & You – Switchfoot

——- ——- Online Tidbits for your Monday afternoon ——- ——-
In contrast to “Merry Christmas” in my previous tidbits.

Racial / Cultural Tensions in Australia
Lebanon / Syrian car bombings
Christmas in Da Hood
The most comfortable, (arguably) iPod accessory…
Superheroes go to help Katrina victims… (all I can say is, wow.)
These airplane incidents are disturbing…

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16 Responses to Monday December 12, 2005

  1. elecengr123 says:

    Interesting articles.  Thanks for sharing. 

  2. kinnykin says:

    Hey, next time when you are with me I absolutely don’t mind if you start dancing spontaneously. Seriously. :headbanger:

  3. elecengr123 says:

    Yes, I should create a clean image but I take great pleasure in just reformatting the HD.  I suppose it is the same pleasure someone who goes deer hunting and waits in the stands for hrs at a time with nothing to do but wait for a deer.  Maybe?

  4. elecengr123 says:

    In your tasty morsels section, what does (G) mean?

  5. RedRosesrr says:

    hehehe actually I cultivate my inner David by dancing non-ballroom hehehe but yes, I understand the dillema… and agree… fortunately or unfortunately I dont’ think it was a wardrobe malfunction in David’s case…hehehe no…I dont’ get THAT free during my David moments…I think that might be called a stumbling block instead ;)… interesting articles (as usual) I would like to see the Christmas in da hood :)…sounds interesting :)…I like the superhero thing, very interesting idea :)… the cape thing’s a bit overwrought perhaps…that’s how a lot of superheros die, you know…getting thier cape sucked into things 🙂

  6. Skunkabilly says:

    How do you know Andres? For some reason every time you comment on his site, your comment isn’t visible. How did you find Elecengr123?

    Didn’t mean to come by and not comment. But your posts are too deep for me to think of a quickie reply. haha

  7. Skunkabilly says:

    Sweet! I didn’t know you could do that. I thought maybe he blocked your or something.

    I hit a few posts because of the ‘warrior poet’ theme above caught my eye. Cruised through lookin’ for photos since you listed ‘photography’ as an interest. Your area seems like a cool place to visit some day.

  8. RedRosesrr says:

    ummm in response to question…. non-existant …bad…garbage…I don’t seem to even like anyone these days…I know it’s me, but… :p…blechy :p… anyways, do you have time this Friday 8-11ish to hang out? 🙂

  9. Miracle2005 says:

    hon, can u explain that to me…me not get it…wink.

  10. I was half hoping the links to those songs were dl’s.  But I guess you don’t support mp3 piracy. T_T

    I’m sure eating a hamster will be crunchy while other parts will be soft and gooey.  There’ll be a lot of fur fsho.  I dislike eating fur..

  11. Skunkabilly says:

    Why doens’t pro photography and web design mix? Did you do both at one time?

  12. Skunkabilly says:

    That’s why you reduce the filesize, bro =)

  13. Skunkabilly says:

    How so? As long as it gets the point across, no matter if it’s big or small.

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