Rhythms, sometimes called Devotion in Motion, is probably the hardest to describe. As Christians, we need to have some deliberate and continuous habits of worship, yet prayer and worship does not have to be the same old, same old all the time. Pray and worship in dance. Pray and worship in stillness, in song and in action. Use your whole body, mind and soul. Use them all at once. Pray and worship by yourself, or with small groups and with the larger body of Christ. Through motion, patterns and songs, you can go through a series of worshipful activities that will stretch and work your body and soul.
Webster says that rhythm is an ordered recurrent alternation of strong and weak elements in the flow of sound and silence in speech. He says that it is movement, fluctuation, or variation marked by the regular recurrence or natural flow of related elements. This sounds elegant.
Scripture shows us that God is a God of rhythm. 1 Kings 8:58, May he (God) keep us centered and devoted to him, following the life path he has cleared, watching the signposts, walking at the pace and rhythms he laid down for our ancestors. Jeremiah 5:24-25, How can we honor our GOD with our lives, The God who gives rain in both spring and autumn and maintains the rhythm of the seasons, Who sets aside time each year for harvest and keeps everything running smoothly for us?
Rhythms/Devotion in Motion is a great opportunity to learn to follow direction. Coordinating a group of individuals to learn a song and a pattern of movements, in a short amount of time can be a challenge. A good leader will get the group under control, give the directions and still leave time for meaningful worship. A good participant will watch, listen and follow the directions, even if they do not make complete sense to start with. During all of this, the participant will also be able to allow God to work and speak.
I have heard it said that there are no spectators in rhythms and we should move what still moves. In the same way, there are no spectators in life and we should do what we can with what God has given us to be rhythmic in our love and interaction with others.
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