Jawbone Dance

It's hard for us to relate to

Having never seen it

It's difficult to imagine

Force and death carried out with love and joy?

But there he was, the Nazirite

No fear, but no weapon

Surrounded by a thousand enemy soldiers

He cast his eyes about calmly

A smile on his face

The JOY of the Lord is our strength!

The Lord delights in the elimination of evil

Samson was full of Joy

For joy and righteous rage are both holy

There it is, a fresh jawbone of a wild ass

Oh Lord, how creative you are!

Let's dance!

Like a dancer with ribbon

Nimble and swift

Graceful, fluid, free

Laughing shouting, beaming with life

United with Love himself

Serving as His right hand upraised

He even sang

God delights not in the destruction of the wicked

But he loves to rid his creation of evil

He is jealous, eager to defend his territory

To protect what he loves

In love with his bride

Delighted to defend her against the invader

Pleased to act in love on her behalf

Proud to be husband and protector

Guardian of the one he has chosen

A dance of freedom and cleansing

A ballet of atonement to restore balance

A gift from a loving father

Expressed through a fearsome son

His ways are not our ways

Stephen Pursell, 11/18/02