PRAYER REQUESTS
The homeless and hungry.
World Peace
DEVOTIONAL
Dancing With God
When 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 that, and lets the other
lead,
Both bodies begin to flow with the music.
One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the
back
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.
As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust
That I would get guidance about my
life.
Once again, I became willing to let God lead.
My prayer for you today is that God's blessings
And mercies are upon you on this day and
everyday.
May you abide in God, as God abides in you.
Dance together with God, trusting God to lead
And to guide you through each season of your life.
--Author Unknown
DEVOTIONAL & PRAYER RESOURCES
Available in the St. Matthew Library
Devotionals:
Day by Day We Magnify Thee by Martin Luther
Of Earth and Sky by Thomas Becknell
A Moment A Day by Mary Beckwith & Kathi Mills
Going His Way by Rev. Fred Naumann
Living On the Mountain by Roger C. Palms
Devotionals for families with children:
Little Visits with God by Allan Jahsmann
Family Time Story Devotions by Eldon Weisheit
At Home with Jesus by Joslyn Moldstad
General books about Prayer:
Prayer by O. Hallesby
Power Through Prayer by E.M. Bounds
LINKS TO OTHER RESOURCES
- ELCA Prayers and Devotions