While we were in Bulgaria last month, we got to visit a home for adults with disabilities. The home was wonderful and ran mostly by their parents. A lot of the Bulgarian culture is very negative and depressed. These people had even more reason to be that way.
However, as we entered the home, we were met by smiles and happy conversations. We got to talk with them and play them a few songs on guitar. When we were done, they wanted to play for us. They strummed a guitar along to a CD song and then did a Bulgarian dance. They invited us to join them, so I did regardless of not knowing the steps. It was a ton of fun.
How often in life do we just sit on the sidelines? We often can excuse ourselves because we care top much what others will think or maybe because we might fail. The home we visited had all those reasons. They are the least important members of their community. They are often look down at by others and most don’t have any hope in their lives.
Yet they made the most of their situation and invited us to join them in it. They sang and asked us to dance with them. I’m so grateful that I did because joining in can pass barriers of language or culture. Dancing together, we were all people with a common need for a Savior.
Whether you are in a situation where you don’t think you can dance or if you feel uncomfortable in joining those around you, I hope you are making the most of the moments. I hope you choose to connect with others over the similarities you have. I hope others don’t influence what you think you can or can’t do. I hope you dance.
