The Lord of the Dance

By Rebecca Park Totilo

In my search for wholesome entertainment that my family and I could enjoy, I came across an old movie called "Little Colonel" starring Shirley Temple and Bill Robinson a.k.a. "Mr. Bojangles." In one adorable scene, Shirley doesn't want to go to bed and Mr. Bo Jangles convinces her to go to bed if she'll allow him to teach her a new way to go up the stairs. In this extraordinary performance, both tap dance there way up and down the stairs like angels. I couldn't help but appreciate this scene, imagining myself as a little girl standing next to God at the foot of the stairs, taking His hand and allowing Him to lead me upward. Can I really trust Him with my life? We all want to ascend into spiritual maturity, but do we trust Him enough to allow Him to take the lead?

There is a bridal dance of unparalleled devotion, depicted in the portrait of the lavish love and relationship between the Shulamite and her "Beloved" in the Song of Solomon. But how do we know if we are dancing His Dance? This dance proclaims who we are, what we believe and the unspoken passion of truth of what we now embrace.

It is genuinely impossible to dance another's dance. In fact, the imitation of another's dance or passion for God will actually hinder the release of your own dance. The dance of the Shulamite is one that is distinctly YOU, placed deep within your soul by God.
It cannot be learned or choreographed, it is birthed. It is for those who move past the veil of redemption and move into the realm of intimacy. And, it can only be found through a passion for Him for those that are called to be the bride.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rebecca Park Totilo
• Release date: Feb 14, 2013
• ISBN: 9780988958302

Rebecca Park Totilo

Rebecca Park Totilo is an award-winning published author of over 55 books, including “Therapeutic Blending With Essential Oil," “Organic Beauty With Essential Oil," and "Heal With Essential Oil." Her credits include working as a contributor writer on two best-selling series ("Quiet Moments with God" and “Stories for the Teen’s Heart”) which sold over one million and five million copies respectively. She is also a freelance writer for several national magazines including Christian Parenting Today, Discipleship Journal, and Woman’s World. Rebecca's photography work has appeared in numerous national magazines such as Woman’s World, Sports Spectrum, Evangel, and Sharing the Victory. Truly, it's her grit and determination that makes her inspirational writings draw such a mass-market appeal.Rebecca is a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist instructor and offers online courses on essential oils at https://aromahut.com.Rebecca has been a homeschool mom for 30 years. In addition to all this, she is the president and publisher of Rebecca at the Well Foundation, a Judeo-Christian international organization that publishes literary works that prepare the Bride for the Messiah’s return and teach believers on an international basis about the Hebrew roots of the faith. Her understanding of the Scriptures richly woven with the tapestry of the ancient Hebrew customs makes her inspirational writings truly memorable.

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The Lord

of

the Dance

Understanding the

Secret of the Stairs

Rebecca Park Totilo

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The Lord of the Dance

Copyright © 2008 by Rebecca Park Totilo. All rights reserved.

Printed in the United States of America.

Published by Rebecca at the Well Foundation, PO Box 60044, St. Petersburg, Florida 33784.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwise—without written permission of the copyright holder, except as provided by USA copyright law.

Scripture references are taken from the King James Version of the Bible.

ISBN 978-0-9749115-5-7

Acknowledgments

First, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to Wade E. Taylor for his revelation into the secret of the stairs that leads us into spiritual maturity as the Bride of Messiah. Some of his insights included in this work were taken from his book entitled, Secret of the Stairs. I highly recommend every believer read this book. It will change your life.

Second, I would like to thank C.R. Oliver, for his insightful book, Solomon’s Secret. Those seeking to know their Heavenly Bridegroom more intimately will find this commentary on the Song of Solomon to be like discovering a hidden jewel.

And, finally to Barbara Urban, author of Dance of the Shulamite: Your passion and zeal leapt off the pages sending my soul soaring toward Heaven. Your work is greatly appreciated and once again, I highly recommend her book to those who consider themselves the Shulamite.

Table of Contents

Your Bridal Dance

Learning the Dance Steps

Following His Lead

The Chorus Line

Finding Your Own Style

One Step at a Time

Dance Rehearsals

Listening to our Instructor

In the Dark Hours

Leaping Upon Mountains

Dance of Embrace

Voice of My Beloved

A Company of Banners

The Stairs of Ascent

Your Bridal Dance

In an adorable movie entitled, Little Colonel, starring Shirley Temple and Bill Bo Jangles Robinson, a family illness causes Shirley to have to spend the night at her crotchety old grandfather’s southern plantation. Reluctant to go to bed, Mr. Robinson, a household servant,