June 2007
Greetings,

The month of June is noted for weddings and graduations. As you reflect on these events you realize that they are similar in that both mark an ending and a beginning.

For the bride and groom it is the end of single life and the beginning of life as a couple. For the student it is the end of studying at a particular school and beginning another course of study or entrance into the working world.

While we may celebrate these passages of life we often do so with great excitement as well as great anxiety. We are leaving behind things, people and situations that are familiar and comfortable. We are entering the untried and the unknown which can lead to uncertainty and anxiety.

Weddings and graduations are not the only situations that can trigger anxiety in our lives. Changes in health, finances, employment, and relationships can also set off fears and anxieties.

Recently Debi Cheeseman sent me this beautiful poem whose authorship is unknown. It is a poem that will reminds us what to do when faced with life’s uncertainties. We are to seek Guidance.

Guidance – God, You 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. 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.

And I Hope You Dance!!!!!!!!
 

In Christ