We had ornaments and music playing while we decorated. Colin was in the corner stringing popcorn and the others were decorating ornaments and the tree. As soon as we turned on music one of the guys from Axis, Sam, started dancing. Sam is a great dancer and he was having a lot of fun twirling around our basement. He started teaching Hayley and I some dance moves. Which included a bit of swing dancing, waltzing, and the cha-cha.
I have never danced like that before. The only dance experience I have is a hip-hop class I took one summer, the cupid shuffle and wii Just Dance (which I am pretty good at ;]) It was fun learning the steps and trying to navigate in my slippers around the basement while trying not to step on Sam's feet. I never new there was so much technique when it came to dancing. The guys kept telling me to stop looking at my feet, because I kept tripping, and Sam was teaching me how to hold up a good frame with my arms. He was telling me that with my hands I need to push a bit back on his so he is able to lead me easier. Colin was giving tips from the side talking about how dancing is harder for the girl because she has more complicated steps and all the guy has to do is lead her. It was hard trying to remember the steps, let Sam lead me, and not trip as he would randomly spin me around the room.
I had to focus on putting pressure in his hand as he led me. It made me think of something. I have been hurt by people before, whether its through relationships or friendships, and it's hard letting myself open up and letting my feelings known so I am very guarded. Guarded so much that I never open up and I struggle with letting people know how much I care about them even after they make theirs feelings known. I learned that for relationships it is a give and take and you cannot just take and not return feelings. I have been struggling with this lately. Both giving too much and, in some relationships, not getting anything back and also not giving anything for fear of rejection.
So in something as simple as learning how to waltz with one of my friends, I learned a lesson as well. The same thing is with God. He is mighty and powerful and He can do all things. There are times in my life He takes over and there are times where I know He wants me to do something. Like dancing, one person has to lead. If I were to try and lead Sam while he was trying to lead me....it would be a mess. (especially since I had no idea what I was doing!) In life God is the one leading me through everything. There are times, a lot sometimes, that I try and lead as well and that is when life gets messy. I know I need to step back and let Him lead but sometimes I do not know what is going to happen and it's scary.
So I guess you can say life is a dance and you just need to let God lead through all the dips and spins and just enjoy the dance. 'Cause...come on who does not want the best dancer to lead them through life?!
I have never danced like that before. The only dance experience I have is a hip-hop class I took one summer, the cupid shuffle and wii Just Dance (which I am pretty good at ;]) It was fun learning the steps and trying to navigate in my slippers around the basement while trying not to step on Sam's feet. I never new there was so much technique when it came to dancing. The guys kept telling me to stop looking at my feet, because I kept tripping, and Sam was teaching me how to hold up a good frame with my arms. He was telling me that with my hands I need to push a bit back on his so he is able to lead me easier. Colin was giving tips from the side talking about how dancing is harder for the girl because she has more complicated steps and all the guy has to do is lead her. It was hard trying to remember the steps, let Sam lead me, and not trip as he would randomly spin me around the room.
I had to focus on putting pressure in his hand as he led me. It made me think of something. I have been hurt by people before, whether its through relationships or friendships, and it's hard letting myself open up and letting my feelings known so I am very guarded. Guarded so much that I never open up and I struggle with letting people know how much I care about them even after they make theirs feelings known. I learned that for relationships it is a give and take and you cannot just take and not return feelings. I have been struggling with this lately. Both giving too much and, in some relationships, not getting anything back and also not giving anything for fear of rejection.
So in something as simple as learning how to waltz with one of my friends, I learned a lesson as well. The same thing is with God. He is mighty and powerful and He can do all things. There are times in my life He takes over and there are times where I know He wants me to do something. Like dancing, one person has to lead. If I were to try and lead Sam while he was trying to lead me....it would be a mess. (especially since I had no idea what I was doing!) In life God is the one leading me through everything. There are times, a lot sometimes, that I try and lead as well and that is when life gets messy. I know I need to step back and let Him lead but sometimes I do not know what is going to happen and it's scary.
So I guess you can say life is a dance and you just need to let God lead through all the dips and spins and just enjoy the dance. 'Cause...come on who does not want the best dancer to lead them through life?!
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