DANCING WITH GOD

by Helen Smalley-Bower

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

"Guidance"

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 and once

Again, I became willing to let God lead

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

AND I HOPE YOU DANCE!

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