Life's a dance...

Today is one of those days where I am wrestling with some heavy stuff. A comment. A judgement. A chastisement. An opinion. All causing me to have to look deep within. And I finally am at a place where I consider that a blessing.


Danny and I have learned so much about each other and about ourselves over the last ten years. We have grown in our walk. In our relationship. In our confidence. In our convictions. We have learned from first hand experience to take words and comments from others with a grain of salt. Hearing them and receiving them for what they are worth. Trying hard to learn from each situation.


I love how personal God is. This morning, as I opened my journal, I read the following:
"Remind me to pray before I speak. I need to be patient, not letting my mouth run ahead of You."


Life can catch you off guard sometimes. Things come at you that you didn't see coming. Words are said. Judgements are made. All while the everyday decisions and responsibilities are expected to be continued. It can cause you to spin out of control if you don't have a center foundation.


So this morning, I am choosing to stay centered. On the foundation that I know to be solid. Sinking to my knees instead of rising to defend myself. As much as I wish that life could be easily navigated by a set of rules that everyone follows, there are people involved. Relationships at stake. Hearts that can be wounded by words. Paths that can be altered. Parenting decisions to be made. Choices to be transparent and move forward. Choices to learn as we go.


My prayer is that our family continues to live transparently. Seeking His truth. His word. His leading in all that we do. Sometimes we stumble. Sometimes we lead the way. Sometimes we have to take a stand. Sometimes we humbly bend to wise counsel. Sometimes we do it wrong. Sometimes we learn a new dance step. But we live each day by the Grace and the Mercy and the all-consuming Love of the One who gave us the chance to dance.


Sweet friends, may we dance today with the One who delights in us. And may we be open enough to learn as we go. He might just teach us a new move.

Life's a dance you learn as you go

Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow.

Don't worry about what you don't know. 

Life's a dance you learn as you go.

~john michael montgomery