Dance With God

I received this in email form in July '05 during some really difficult days.  It's been like walking down memory lane a bit as I continue to sort through some files of full of paper.  Finds like this one bring a flood of emotions as I remember how hard and long some of the struggles were.  During those days it was a head knowledge and I willed myself to believe even though my heart was feeling dry and very empty.  It's a joy to read some of these again today when things look clearer and with far less baggage attached to them and I can look back and see the footsteps of the dance.  God is Faithful!

The remainder of this post is the email as I received it in it's entirety:  (I would gladly give the author credit if I knew who to give it to.)

DANCE WITH GOD

When I meditated on the word GUIDANCE, I kept seeing 'dance' at the end of the word.  I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.  When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.  The movement doesn't flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.

When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead, both bodies begin to flow with the music.  One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back or by pressing lightly in one direction or another.  It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully. The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness from one person and gentle guidance and skill from the other.

My eyes drew back to the word BUIDANCE.  When I saw "G", I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i". 

"God, "u" and "i" dance."  God, you and I dance.

As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life.  Once again, I became willing to let God lead.

My prayer for you today is that God's blessings and mercies be upon you on this day and everyday.  May you abide in God as God abides in you.  Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life.  Prayer is one of the best gifts we can receive.  There is no cost but a lot of rewards: so let's continue to pray for one another.

AND I HOPE YOU DANCE!