Spiritual Thoughts

W hen 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 and lets the other lead, both bodies begin to flow with the music.     One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the other 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.      This statement is what guidance means to me. As I lowered my head, I

G od sends us guidance BUT in the majority   of these cases, it is through a wise person. -author unknown  T he integrity of the upright guides them, BUT   the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.   -Proverbs 11:3

G et up in the morning and pray for   the Lord's blessings....pray for guidance.      Pray for all these things. And then all       the little things kind of slide in. -Mike Piazza  O Lord, in the morning You hear my voice;   Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness     because of my enemies;       make your way straight before me.   -Psalm 5:7, 8

I t is not my responsibility in what form God answers  my questions for guidance. That is quite safe in His hands.   The only thing that I know is that God is light,    and not darkness. Those who trust Him,      He does not leave in darkness.        He is a very, very good shepherd. -Corrie ten Boom  T he Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want...   Even though I walk through the valley of the     shadow of death, I will fear no evil,       for You are with  me......  -Psalm 23:1, 4

O n any journey, we must find out where   we are before we can plan the first step. -Kathy Boevnik L et the wise hear and increase in learning, and   the one who understands obtain guidance...  - Proverbs 1:5

B y your choices you   reveal your commitments. -Marlene Chism   I am under obligation both to Greeks...  both to the wise and to the foolish... so   I am eager to preach the gospel to you.... For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ,   for it is the power of God of salvation      to those who believe.....  - Romans 1:14-16  (ESV)