Join the Dance

Tuesday, the 22nd of July, was my birthday. After some amazing BBQ, my family and I walked it off at the waterfront park—sunny skies, a cool breeze, the kind of day that feels like a gift in itself.

As we stepped out of the car, we heard music floating through the air. Up ahead, a large group of people had gathered. It turned out to be a Greek cultural presentation. About 20 or 30 people were dancing in a circle—holding hands, taking small steps together in rhythm.

Honestly? My first thought was: All that history… and this is what you came up with? Just going in a circle? I was expecting something more impressive, more entertaining.

But then I kept watching.

Strangers linked arms. They smiled. They moved as one. No spectacle. Just joy. And slowly, it hit me: this simple circle dance was a picture of how life should be—united, synchronized, full of love.

It wasn’t about performance. It was about connection.
It wasn’t about impressing. It was about participating.

And suddenly, it reminded me of something deeper.
This circle dance felt Trinitarian—not in doctrine, but in shape.
Not entertainment, but shared life.

Those with phones got a nice memory.
But those who joined in? They got revelation.

Participation brings revelation.

You can’t understand love by reading about it.
You can’t understand God by spectating.
You have to step into the circle.

And I wonder…
How many of us are spectating in worship?

We spend hours crafting the perfect setlist, rehearsing transitions, dialing in arrangements—hoping the congregation will join us. But while production serves the moment, it can’t be the moment.

Songs are just the servants.
Worship is the wedding.

We can’t be like Martha, busy with the meal while missing the Guest.
We can’t be like the preacher Paul warns about—doing all the right things but missing the prize: the relationship itself.

And I know we care about the relationship. But I’m asking:
Are we being intentional?

Let’s stop aiming to produce a flawless choreography.
Let’s choose to join the dance.