This is my personal resolution during this season of Advent as I ask the Lord to purify my heart and make me ready for the coming of his Son. I received this piece through one of my sisters from Ireland and I thought it’s worthwhile sharing it here.
Dance 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.
I am a very willful person that is why this prayer is very helpful to me.
I hope it goes the same for you.
May we all allow God to lead us in the dance of life as Mary our Mother did.
