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To
Everything There is a Season: . A Time to Weep, A Time to
Laugh.
Ecclesiastes 3
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A
Time to Mourn and a
Time to Dance
A time to mourn. What does it
mean "to mourn"?
Words and semantics can carry differing minute and subtle messages.
- to weep
- to cry
- to shed a tear
- to mourn
The strength of the word "mourn" indicates deep,
deep sorrow. Crying at the funeral of your mother, father, grandmother,
or friend is natural. Mourning is a more lengthy process. And it is
truly a process, rather than a moment.
"A period of mourning" tells the tale, a prolonged event. Ancient
peoples had professional mourners. They were very visible, and mourned
publically for the departed love one. Mourning for a love one may
take much longer to work through than the initial days of the funeral
period.
But this too must pass . . .
A Time to Mourn A Time
to Dance (cont.)
There comes another time. A
time to dance!
Dancing.
Joyful.
Playfulness.
Jumping about with a
lighthearted spirit, the sound perhaps broken by laughter. And
certainly punctuated with smiles.
Consider the many ways dance is
expressed:
- Ballet
- Ballroom
- Tango
- Liturgical
- Polka
- Country Line Dancing
- An Irish Jig
- Swing
You get the idea. Dancing is an outward expression
of inner joy and drives, and comes in many forms. It is a celebration.
An expression of joy, of exuberance.
What gives you a reason to dance?
Who gives you a reason to dance?
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Return HOME from A Time
to Mourn A Time to Dance
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