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by Pauline LamarreWhen 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 relaxes 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.
When I saw "G," in guidance, I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i." And it hit me: God, let's u (you), and I dance. This statement is what guidance means to me. 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.
~Pauline Lamarre is married and has three children and three stepchildren who are all on their own. She is grandmother to eight beautiful grandkids. Bowling, walking and family game night are her hobbies.
