In 1599, William Kempe parted ways with William Shakespeare’s acting company and began his own career. In order to draw attention, he danced his way from London to Norwich in just three weeks.
Let’s talk about it – the power of dancing. Psalm 149:3 says, “Let them praise his name with dancing.”
What is so special about dancing? I’m glad you asked!
The Mayo Clinic has identified several benefits of dancing:
- Increased life span
- Lower rates of depression
- Lower levels of distress and pain
- Greater resistance to illnesses
- Better psychological and physical well-being
- Better cardiovascular health
- Reduced risk of cancer
- Reduced risk of respiratory conditions
All through the Bible, we find men and women dancing to the Lord. It is a form of worship and praise. And it helps to move our attention from what is wrong with the world to what is right with our world.
Recovery Step: Dance to the Lord.
