For in him we live and move and
have our being. As some of your own poets have said, We are his offspring.
Acts 17:28 (NIV)
The day began in
meditative prayer, 30 quiet minutes to be still and set intention for my day. I
intended it to be a day wherein I would be available to reflect God’s Grace. It
was an end to end good day. Yesterday, I got it right Lord, because I
surrendered the day and myself to You (there, that wasn’t so bad, was it). Can
we (I) try to do it again?
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Yesterday, after
preparing myself for an abundant day, I attended a liturgical dance seminar.
Among other things, the facilitator (a brilliant and spirit-filled dancer and
dance educator) talked about preparing the vessel for an infilling. More than
spiritual advice, for dancers, this is practical information. You must be
physically prepared for what you need to do. The
very first thing we did physically, after prayer and the lesson, was an act of
consecration through alignment.
As a dancer, I move
more effectively when I am grounded and aligned. The connections between grounding,
alignment, and surrender weren’t even things that occurred
to me until yesterday (why weren’t these obvious connections obvious to me before?? Another incidence of recognizing something obvious at the
moment you’re ready to understand it…). Physics teaches that grounding means
lowering your weight center in order for the body to realize greater stability.
It is achieved largely through relaxation (surrender). Through grounding, where
we connect through and draw stability from a foundation, we achieve greater
awareness of balance. My body has been surrendering for years in obedience to
dance discipline. It took my mind and spirit a little while longer.
The floor is a
foundation, and when we connect to it, movement is powerful. There is more strength,
more balance, more lift, and for me, more joy. It’s not something I think
about…it is something I am hardwired to do.
Can I re-hardwire for surrender?
Today I am returning
to what worked yesterday. In addition to meditative prayer, I will move through
the dance prayer forms I learned yesterday. I’m helping my soul achieve what my
body learned long ago…surrender (and it’s really not so bad).
Lord, I’m off to
praise you through dance in prayer this morning. Among other things, I am
grateful that You are patient though I can be dense. While I may not be the
sharpest tool in the box, I am tenacious, and in this, failure is not an
option. Tenacity in seeking Him…today’s assurance that God is good.
Remember, as I prepare
to celebrate my 200th blog post (now only three posts away), I’m interested to
know what fills your soul. I’m throwing
a virtual dinner party, and you are cordially invited to help me fill the
buffet. Would you consider lending your
hands, hearts and spirits to my Soul Food Buffet? Welcome to the “Soul Food…A Divine
Inspiration-Nourishment for Mind, Body and Spirit” link up.
Please
join me by linking respectful that blesses readers in mind, body, and
spirit. I’ve said Grace. Let’s feast!
If you would, kindly
let your readers know you’ve helped cover the buffet table my including a link
in your post; grabbing and sharing my “Soul Food” (or my blog) button. Knowing
that you'll share my celebration affirms that my cup is never empty…a powerful reminder
that God is good.
