A prayer to the Most Holy Name of Jesus whilst engaging in the reprehensible act of swing dancing

Hm. This is one of those prayers that’s bound to be a bit funny, Jesus, because all of my Catholic upbringing would cringe at the thought of you dancing. And I wonder if you did. But Lord, it’s amazing! And surely you must know that, having created it and certainly having seen it, at least at the wedding feast in Cana. It speaks to me of your inner Trinitarian life, which is like a dance, an eternal movement of undying, perfect love! And when I ponder that weird word the Greeks used to describe your Triune life – perichoresis – I realize that you do actually know the wonder of dance! So be with me in this wonderful image of life, this dynamic union of soul and body. Help me to stay pure as I dance, glorifying you in my body with thanksgiving for the marvels we, humans, can do. Help me to experience in this dance the freedom I have in you as the Father’s son/daughter and help me to be for others a reflection of your totally free, totally self-giving, love.