Monday, January 19, 2009

a new look at the word "guidance"...

in the vast number of emails that are sent...there are always the one or two that truly tug at the heart...the ones that make you stop for a moment...the ones that profoundly affect your thought process...this is one of them...

it amazes me that someone thought of this...i have always seen the word "guidance"...read it, said it...but now...i see it differently...because of this email...
(author unknown)



"Dancing 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 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.
Once again, I became willing to let God lead.
My prayer for you today is that God's blessings
mercies are 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.
This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached.
There is no cost but a lot of rewards;
so let's continue to pray for one another.
And I Hope You Dance

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