Guidance. God and I dance.
Do you see in the word Guidance – the words God and I dance? A friend took this photo of a gravestone a few weeks ago. Inscribed was the perhaps familiar to you poem about the word “guidance” and “God and I dance.”
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.
Psalms 30:11-12 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.
Hello dear Nancy. I am so glad we have connected. I haven’t visited or commented on other blogs, yours included right now as we are on vacation. Home in about a week so hopefully will be into routine then. I too love the image of dancing, following each move of God. I wonder what music He sings as we move?
THanks Dolly. we are closer to you than usual as we are camping in the four corners area. hot but having a great time. I love the idea of staying in close contact with the Lord throughout the day. Hourly dancing!
Misty, I too love this image – as long as I remember to let Him lead.
I am so glad and blessed we have connected through our blogs. I am right now on vacation, camping in the hot SW so haven’t been visited or commenting on other blogs but will so next week. I love your idea of planting fruit trees as memorials. not gross to me.!
What a great poem and image…dancing requires close contact, and I am realizing I need to be turning my gaze to Him throughout the day…Thanks, Jean 🙂
What a beautiful image…dancing with God!
More wonderful imagery from your quote collection and personal insight. I love the idea of dancing for joy with God. WOW! My dancing sometimes occurs literally, as I move to the rhythm of praise music. It’s one way mind, body, and spirit come together in worship. Now I can add the mental picture of God dancing with me. Thank you, Jean!
WOW… powerful. Much more lovely and romantic than the idea I gave my children. I told them to plant fruit trees all around so that I would know they would remember me at least once a year when they came to pick fruit. They told me, Mom… that’s gross. hehe oh well.