“Today when I got out of my car and ran for cover from the little water balloons falling from the sky I almost ran back out to dance in the rain.” That was a text I sent to a friend last week. As I lay in bed that night processing my day I started thinking about dancing. I enjoy most types of dancing and as I contemplated ballroom dancing I began to think about the lessons that I could learn from it. In order for a dance to go smoothly the man must lead and the woman must follow. They do not fight against each other but work together. It was right at that moment that I saw myself dancing with Jesus. Him leading me and I…well I needing to trust him, something I keep learning. Trust him to glide me around this dance floor called life. A firm but gentle lead is always the best kind to dance with and Jesus is just that. I don’t have to know the order of the steps to the dance because he does. I can rest in his arms. That is where I want to stay. Pulled into the closeness of his heart and protected by him from the other dancers. What matters is me being focused on him. And when he steps into me and I need to step back and all I feel like is that I’m going backwards he reminds me that it is part of the process to complete the revolution. Stepping back doesn’t always mean backward progress. In and of myself I’m not good but guess what?! he makes me look good. In fact he makes me lovely. With him leading and me trusting I know that this life will be a beautiful dance.
IMPORTANT: it’s almost June! Which means my 25th birthday is almost here… Translation: will you please help me get to at least the $75K goal by the 5th? I’d love it if everyone gave $25 dollars. 
And if there are any June babies that want to share their birthdays that would be amazing. So far there are four of us doing this! If you decide to join me in this venture you can ask your friends and family to donate the amount that matches your age for your birthday as their gift. So if you want to join me would you leave a comment below? It would be fun to get a list of names (and places) from which people are going to share “their” day. I think this is going to be fun!
(Photo by: Christa Taylor)
(Dress-sewn by me, shoes-gifted, purse-my Yia yia’s, belt-thrifted)
One of my gentleman friends once said about dancing and how it compares to having a relationship with a girl: “Is she going to let me lead? Does she trust me? Is she classy? Adventurous? Can she keep up? Would we work well together? I’ve decided that 80% of the questions I have with women could be answered whilst dancing.” I agree, a lot can be discovered by him and by her. Dancing is such fun!
Yes, those are great questions! Of course it depends on if people are just learning or not but yes probably a lot could be learned when you are having to work together that closely. 🙂 And dancing is SO fun!
Elaini,
I would love to join you in sharing my birthday and trying to get people to donate for the kiddos in India.
I turn 27 on the 16th : )
Joyfully His servant,
Michah
Oh thank you!!! 😀 I really, really appreciate it. 🙂 And Happy Birthday!