or those of you who don’t
know, I am not a dancer. I love music, and ironically have a good sense of
rhythm, but when I get out on a dance floor I feel like the old story about
the monkey and a typewriter. If you let the monkey type long enough, the
monkey might actually type a real word. If you let me move around long
enough, I might actually dance a real dance step.
What is even funnier is that I was actually a member of a girl’s drill
team in high school. Let me assure you, for me, it was work! I never got to
the point where I could perform without constantly having to think ahead to
what the next step was going to be. I’m sure I must have looked stiff and
uncomfortable – because I was!!
It stands to reason then that I am in awe of those who are blessed with
the ability to not only glide across the floor, but to move so naturally
that they do not have to focus on their feet, but the conversation they are
having with their partner.
Needless to say, until I go home to be with Jesus, my "dancing before the
Lord" is just that – just before the Lord and no one else!! Until then I can
enjoy another "type" of dancing. A friend received the following in an email
and thought I would enjoy it. The author is unknown, but I wanted to share
it with you as well.
When I meditated on the word Guidance,
I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word.
I remembered 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 it two become one body, moving beautifully.
The dance takes surrender, willingness,
and attentiveness from one person
and gentle guidance and skill from the other.
When I saw "G" I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i."
"God"-u-i-dance
God – you and I dance
